tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094131534521065420.post8678763330355558664..comments2023-05-18T16:21:14.966+02:00Comments on BeesWing.net: Lovely hackleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094131534521065420.post-46333437391309155092016-04-15T09:57:45.916+02:002016-04-15T09:57:45.916+02:00Solarbeez - That does sound wet. Our average aroun...Solarbeez - That does sound wet. Our average around here is about 1000mm.<br /><br />We still use thatch buildings around here and they can last 40-70 years:<br />http://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/longstraw/longstraw.htm<br /><br />I know thatch is used in areas of the UK where rainfall is 2000mm and higher.<br /><br />I'm told these hackles can last 14 years. The last one I made Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05792418712537951893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8094131534521065420.post-40031884024814924342016-04-15T06:22:37.113+02:002016-04-15T06:22:37.113+02:00Does that rye hackle really keep the rain out. He...Does that rye hackle really keep the rain out. Here on the Oregon Coast, I would think it would leak and get moldy. I need some kind of roof for my log hive and while the rye hackle looks good, I'm worried about the rain issue. Maybe you don't get as much rainfall as we do? Year to date is 27" (685 mm)Solarbeezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440871593752537258noreply@blogger.com