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    Homemade mattress?

    We make full thickness mattresses from buckwheat hulls (5 1/2" thick) but yes, some companies still make buckwheat hull roll up style mats for sleeping but I find these are not supportive enough for sleeping.
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    Homemade mattress?

    Hi WyoDreamer. Our hull mattresses make no noise that I can hear. The problem with buckwheat hull pillows is most companies use the wrong kind of fabric, usually a stiff fabric that when the hulls rub up against it, makes a noise. We use a stretchy double knit (thick and soft) organic cotton...
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    Winter already?

    Beekissed, that is such a good point about kids reluctance to go outside as the transition in both summer and winter would always be felt as a shock! I am not that tough - just to acclimate in October and early November, 53 is the lowest I can go and that is only in the AM as the sun heats...
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    I am new here

    Thanks for the hello's! Ok, here are some pics to start - Our first homemade buckwheat hull mattress!
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    I am new here

    Hi All, I am new. We live in a strawbale house we built ourselves on the southern tip of the Catskill Park, Upstate NY. Our dream is to one day be self-sufficient and off the grid. I run a natural mattress filling store which takes up most of my time but I hope by the time I retire I can set...
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    Winter already?

    I like to acclimate to the cold. We wait to put our heat on until it gets to about 53 inside the house. Once you are used to feeling chilly you can easily live at a lower inside temperature all winter. I think the mistake is to throw the heat on too early. Living a bit cooler is healthier I...
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    Hot Packs

    Cherry pits are the best for holding heat and they smell nice when heated.
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    Homemade mattress?

    It's a kit you can now buy from Open Your Eyes Bedding to make your own organic buckwheat hull mattress. I made one for everyone in my family. It's easy as no sewing is involved.
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