Straw bale homes have been around for millennia. They were first used by cave men, and have since been used in medieval England, in America by the first settlers, and in many other areas where there are few trees from which to build houses. Today, they are making a resurgence as a "radical new idea".
Straw is the left-overs from harvesting cereal grains, such as wheat, rice or corn. When the grain is harvested, the stalks are left behind, and are usually burnt, as they are very resistant to decomposition and cannot just be plowed into the ground. These properties make it a good alternativ…
