they used it more
Sod or turf is grass and the part of the soil beneath it held together by the roots, or a piece of this material.
the houses were made out of sod
The Homesteader was created in 1919-03.
They simply used materials which were readily available and on treeless plains sod of turf were the easiest material to obtain.
Sod, also known as "sod bricks" or "prairie sod," was a major building material used on the Great Plains due to the scarcity of traditional building materials like wood and stone. Early settlers would cut thick blocks of grass and soil to construct homes, schools, and other buildings that provided insulation and protection from the harsh weather.
The web address of the Homesteader'S Museum is: www.homesteadermuseum.com
The web address of the Homesteader Museum is: http://www.homesteadermuseum.com
The phone number of the Homesteader Museum is: 307-754-9481.
The address of the Homesteader Museum is: 324 E 1St St, Powell, WY 82435
Homesteader Droopy - 1954 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved (PCA #16416)
A material is useful when it possesses the desired properties for a specific application or task, such as being strong, lightweight, flexible, or insulating. Additionally, the material should be readily available, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly to be considered useful.
That was the building material that was available to them.