Hay Is for Horses, Straw Is for Houses
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What a great idea. Questions: --wouldn't the hay present a fire hazard? --how do you get mold-free hay? --what if you are allergic to hay?
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I mean straw!
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Yes, Straw not Hay. The idea is that once the bales are encased in plaster/stucco, there is not enough oxygen in the walls to feed a fire. If the straw remains dry it won't mold, at least that's the idea.
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