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gemmell
PostPosted: Oct 3rd, '10, 19:13 
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Same question as the other thread - you doing all this on your own or are you subcontracting? It's very impressive!
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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Oct 3rd, '10, 20:41 
Design and specs by myself Simon... and overseeing construction...

Actual labour and "project management" by TAFE and students.... so far so good...
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abdul
PostPosted: Oct 4th, '10, 15:01 
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Patience is a big part of AP as is, waiting a bit for a GH shouldn't be so bad ;]
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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Oct 20th, '10, 20:35 
Well apart from finishing the cladding and barge boards... nothing much has happened for a month or more while we waited for the greenhouse...

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But this morning it was all go... with the roofing and greenhouse arriving at the same time...

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The ten Tafe students and two teachers split into two groups... one group to start marking out the greenhouse post holes...

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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Oct 20th, '10, 20:37 
And digging them out...

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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Oct 20th, '10, 20:40 
While the other team began cutting the insulation...

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And laying the insulation and roofing...

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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Oct 20th, '10, 20:44 
Hoops were pre-assembled...

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Top rails fitted with the locking strips...

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And predrilled...

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Everything ready to stand the post and pour the footings tomorrow...
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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Oct 20th, '10, 20:46 
Here's an overview of the existing permaculture/soil gardens...

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RupertofOZ
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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Oct 20th, '10, 20:50 
The potting shed...

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And the worm farm that processes the hostels green waste...

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And a simple worm juice collection method... they get about 60L per week...

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faye
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Looking good Rupe :)
So lush and green :flower: Looks like an inviting place to go and learn stuff!
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abdul
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Those permaculture and dirt beds looks really great, as does your GH progress, great work man, I love seeing AP helpers hard at work :brilsmurf:
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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Oct 21st, '10, 18:03 
Post and rails fitted and stood... ready for footings pour...

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Roof sheeted...

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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Oct 26th, '10, 14:24 
Posts stood and footings poured.... ready for the remainder of the slab to be poured tomorrow and Thursday...

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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Oct 26th, '10, 14:26 
Hoop arches going up...

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