cheap made new beds

I've collected lots of hay for the winter and made out of the hay new beds for us both with an warm sleepbag is ths good to do to sleep the whole winter.

S7000855 by familycoyote posted Sep 24, 2023 at 13:42

 

Looks

 

Nice breeding ground for insects.

If you're far north, you'll need it a lot thicker, too...but if you've been off-grid as long as you say, you already know this.

 

My dad told me about getting a large burlap sack and pointed to a straw pile and told to make his mattress. This was in the army.

 

Had the same experience...they called it a palliasse...the trick was neither to under fill it, nor to overfill it, but that it could be capable of being fluffed up when given a good shaking.

The Straw needs to be dry and free of mould. One can of course sprinkle the straw with aromatic dried herbs and with herbs that will deter insectivorous critters.

 

Thanks all for the ideas it's just an prototype