Yes, I love this. Somewhere along the way this tradition was completely forgotten among American immigrants and replaced with cheaper methods. However, some immigrants in areas such as Nebraska made do with local materials and build dwellings out of straw bales. One such house was built by some of my relatives in Arthur County Nebraska. When we returned about 30 years ago to document my Great Grandfather's old abandoned homestead his sod house of course had long since crumbled into the dirt but his old well could still be found as well as parts of the bed where my Grandfather had been born. Cast iron lasts very well. Later in the day relatives invited my Grandfather to come stay for the night at their home in town which was made of straw. Grandpa told me the walls were of course very thick and well plastered over so no straw was visible. It had stood since the turn of the century and was still in excellent condition as straw once protected from moisture is long lasting and doesn't support termites or rats. The residents told of how it was very cool in summer and easy to heat in winter as well it withstood the prairie winds quite well. During storms you could barely hear the storm through the walls. Early settlers to Nebraska quickly realized wood was too expensive to build with so they used what they could get. Either sod or straw. Of course, the rails coming through changed this economic problem and wood began to be used again. I think one of the factors leading to our modern way of building was the rush to put up stores and homes in the new towns along the railways which led our current building standards. In California this trend continues today. Rapid built frames stuccoed over with wire and plaster . All that raw wood is an invitation to termites. Notice how these guys preserve the wood in this video. I've said it over and over again, why don't builders at least treat their wood with preservative before knocking together a stick frame home. Makes no sense at all with the problems we have with termites here in California.