At first I said this is crazy but now that I think on it, a friend developed a neat little 1x2 framed hoop house that holds heavy clear plastic for a type of green house. I could probably do something like that if temps are set to stay low for a while.

Has anyone here worked with chips and clay yet? I'm wondering how much an effect the moisture content of the chips has on the curing process as well as what the implications of freezing might be. My walls will be 8" deep. Also, I believe I will be sheathing with reverse batten boarding to keep the outside simple and not have to worry about more curing time for another layer of clay cob.