Concrete has been used for thousands of years by builders for good reasons. It is a great material for foundations. It’s monolithic, very strong, widely available, it uses 99% natural ingredients, and it can be poured into almost any shape that you want. Concrete is a great choice for footers Read more…
COB is much more casual than formal recruitment. Most girls wear jeans and a cute shirt or a simple dress. Think like a first date. You do not want to wear an oversized t-shirt, sweatpants, and running shoes. What does COB mean in sororities? Continuous Open BiddingWhat is Continuous Open Read more…
Cob is a building material made out of clay-rich soil, aggregate, fiber, and water that is pliable and can be constructed into walls for buildings. Many people are familiar with a similar building material called adobe, which has many similarities, but a cob house does not use bricks or blocks Read more…
about six to nine months. The best part about freezing corn on the cob is that it will last about six to nine months in the freezer, so you won’t have to be without fresh corn for long. When you’re ready to use it, just pull the corn out of Read more…
Cut the kernels off first if you have braces or don’t like getting messy. Stand the cob up on one end, then use a sharp knife to slice off the kernels. You can then eat the kernels with a fork or spoon. What is the polite way to eat corn Read more…
Those leftover corn cobs can be used to create a flavorful corn stock, a golden broth that can be used in a wide range of recipes that go beyond just corn chowder. Perfect in sauces, stews, risottos, polenta, and more, corn stock is an easy substitute in any dish that Read more…
In terms of sustainability, cob almost can’t be beat. Its high thermal mass makes cob structures very energy-efficient. Its earthen components are all naturally-occurring and widespread resources, and builders can almost always source these components locally. How is cob material sustainable? Because it does not need to be heat-treated and Read more…
Sustainable – the most sustainable form of building there is – cob has almost zero embodied energy. Since its made of earth, it his also entirely recyclable and non-polluting. Affordable – as long as you have land to build on, anyone can afford to build cob walls. How is cob Read more…
While they’re not toxic, they can be a choking hazard or worse … so if your dog ate corn cob you need to know about the risks. Corn cobs are indigestible. They don’t break down in your dog’s stomach … and that means there’s a high risk of bowel obstruction. Read more…
Cob absorbs moisture (through a permeable finish eg; lime plaster and lime wash) and then gives it out again when it is dryer. Can corn cob absorb water? All three portions of the corncob are absorbent. A pound of pith and chaff will absorb about 4 pounds of water, while Read more…