"My Adventures Building a Straw Bale House," culminates a life long interest and study of alternative housing construction methods and materials, specifically straw bale material. Each phase of construction is included within these pages. From breaking ground to final paint Edna tells the reader how it is done. The pages are filled with a balance of personal stories and construction information. Edna's house project covered a ten year period. During those years her days were filled with joy and creativity in addition to sorrow and normal everyday living. Like the barometer, life has its ups and downs. The author meets these challenges with enthusiasm and optimism.