THE Home for Bullsheeters
@whiteheather39 (24403)
United States
February 11, 2007 10:48am CST
Do you think this could spoil the relationship between a new home buying couple if one of them is not a bullsheeter?
The Dream Home for Bullsheeters!
DETROIT - Home-buyers of tomorrow could find themselves walking across floors made from manure. Researchers at Michigan State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture insist it's no cow pie in the sky dream. They say that fiber from processed and sterilized cow manure could take the place of sawdust in making fiberboard, which is used to make everything from furniture to flooring to store shelves. And the resulting product smells just fine.
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@Alexandria37 (5717)
• Ireland
11 Feb 07
Well I think that is a great idea and would help combat global warming. So many trees would not have to be cut down to be used in building timber products. I am now looking forward to hearing more about these products, and I am delighted that the manure can be recyled. I wonder what else they can come up with to help save our planet.
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
12 Feb 07
I say go for it. Anything to help the environment. Thanks
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@Eskimo (2315)
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12 Feb 07
There are lots more like this, Cow's & sheep. Hen's poo can be turned into fuel for running cars.
@Eskimo (2315)
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12 Feb 07
Just another way of recycling (you haven't read my discussion on Sheep Poo Paper), this is just a variation on the theme.
In the good old days of William Shakespear, the walls of houses used to be made of 'biological waste' not sure if it was animals eg cow, or human but a lot of these houses are still standing, (around 400 years old), not many houses built much later are still there. You just have to set your mind to the fact that this won't cause problems, and think of all the forrests that will be saved!!
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
12 Feb 07
Yes indeed. I must have missed the sheep poo. I will check it out. Thanks
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@tlex107250 (667)
• United States
14 Feb 07
O.K. then what will happen to all of the saw dust that is produced on a yearly basis. Will we then use it to fertilize the fields? I've heard of recycling waste, but I think that this is going to far.
@sunshinecup (7871)
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11 Feb 07
WOW! Now that is funny to think about. I mean when one says “This is a piece of sh**! “ they could really be speaking literally!
Ok, all jokes aside, if it holds up well and doesn't stink, I say cool. It sounds like a wonderful alternative honestly.
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@scorpiobabes (7225)
• United States
11 Feb 07
Wow, what will they think of next? This is too funny to me--I wonder how many people would even consider it once they new for their homes? And what about mold--I swear, people find EVERYTHING wrong with their homes these days! Won't these fiberboards break down or something in the future?
