An ongoing journal of building an "off-the-grid" solar homestead, life, boring tedious stuff, knee-jerk eco-socialist opinion, work (as little as possible) and family---from the edge of the wilderness (where the Sierra meets the Cascades).
Friday, July 17, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
The North Wall...
Yesterday we had problems with our water pump, so no work was done. I had to order a more powerful pump, as the old one is having problems pushing the water so far for the garden.
This morning we built the North Side higher, and put in another window. Yahoo!!
Forgot to hold in the belly while lifting this bale!
Inexpensive scaffolding
The North Face (err, wall)
Inside the house.
Another view inside the house...
Yet another view...
This morning we built the North Side higher, and put in another window. Yahoo!!
Forgot to hold in the belly while lifting this bale!
Inexpensive scaffolding
The North Face (err, wall)
Inside the house.
Another view inside the house...
Yet another view...Friday, July 3, 2009
Wooden Rounds and Higher We Go!
I used the chainsaw to cut up a couple of rounds to put into the Cob:
And Higher we go!
I'm driving to the Napa Valley to pick up a couple extra days of work. We shall re-commence on Monday...
And Higher we go!
I'm driving to the Napa Valley to pick up a couple extra days of work. We shall re-commence on Monday...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Speeding Along At Glacial Pace...
While I was working, Joni kept Cobbing the wall.
From outsie the house
From outsie the house
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Looking out, from inside the house
Looking out, from inside the house
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