Wow, thanks to reader Adam for pointing out that there does indeed exist stateside manufacturers of wool insulation batting. (This GreenHomeBuilding.com Q&A is outdated.) Good Shepherd Wool Insulation, based out of Interlaken, NY, manufactures 16″ and 24″wide wool batting rolls for conventional construction and timber frames, and rope wool for log home building. Read More
In pondering the floor insulation options for Strawtron, I’ve come to a bit of a question mark in the sheep’s wool department. Originally, I had planned on doing some light clay straw in the timber platform, between the floor joists, but I’ve come to acknowledge that the R-value of this method is lacking.
About The Year of Mud
Hi there, I’m Ziggy. In 2008, I launched The Year of Mud while building my first natural home. This website is a collection of personal stories and experiences building with clay, straw, and wood over the past 15+ years. A few of the things that get me fired up are natural plasters, timber framing, & Japanese architecture. In 2012, we started offering Natural Building Workshops, so you can learn essential hands-on skills to build your own natural home.