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[Cory Brennan <cory8570@yahoo.com>]

I have an opportunity to repurpose quite a few tires and am looking for any 
and all data on the highest use for that particular commodity, besides 
earthships (which I am familiar with, I'm researching other options as well). 
Who do list members know that would be the most knowledgeable about this? 
What experiences do you have with repurposing tires? 
 
Koreen Brennan

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On 11/7/2012 10:45 AM, Cory Brennan wrote:
> I have an opportunity to repurpose quite a few tires and am looking
> for any and all data on the highest use for that particular
> commodity, besides earthships (which I am familiar with, I'm
> researching other options as well). Who do list members know that
> would be the most knowledgeable about this? What experiences do you
> have with repurposing tires?

I always thought they exuded toxic substances. If not then an excellent
use would be to grow burdock root in them. Stack them 2 to 5 high
depending on size of tire, fill them with dirt. Plant the burdock SEEDS
in them. When ready for harvet just take a prybar and separate the
tires, empty the dirt in them and pull the roots out completely without
breaking them. Wild grown burdock (the wild variety) has high economic
value. t can become a staple in anyone's dirt, tastes good and is highly
nutritional.

LL