Strawbale Construction

Strawbale building

My most memorable book from childhood is

"The Children who lived in a Barn"

by Eleanor Graham. Unfortunately I do not have it in my copious book collection as back then I read a library copy; I remember hiding in our small larder to read the next intriguing chapter when I was supposed to be doing other things!   The other ploy was a torch under the bedclothes after lights out!!  No bedside lamp in those days!

I recalled the title now because of the famed 'hay-box'.  Looking at a possible 'eco' lifestyle and strawbale building, which I first heard of whilst living in Devon, reminded me of it :)