Ellena log: Difference between revisions

From Open Source Ecology
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with "=Wed Jul 16, 2014= Arrive at the farm!")
 
m (Added {{RightTOC}} and Category:Logs)
 
(32 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{RightTOC}}
[[Category:Logs]]
=August 17-22=
Composting toilet stairs, vent pipe, and
[http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Composting_Toilet  documentation]
Greg finalized the [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/File:Composting_Toilet.skp Composting Toilet sketchup file] to include on the wiki page.
=August 13-16=
recuperation time
=August 8-August 13=
MicroHouse 3 workshop
=July 31- August 7=
-Designed and built a composting toilet for OSE.
[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GLymoJ9YGBtZtDSkrb5_m6OEOqLpkPvi8KSofH6Xufc/edit#slide=id.g3773e9e7b_00 Composting Toilet @OSE]
Preparation for the microhouse 3 workshop.
- brick prep
-composting toilet
-dome-shade/rain structures
-cooking and dishwashing for workshop
Fruits and wild edible foraging:
harvested wild plums at reservoir (a tree next to the launch behind the bathroom )
concord grapes and some apple varieties are ripe
harvested all of the edamame, and a test batch of sweet potatoes ( sweet potatoes need 10 days of curing time post harvest, pre cooking)
=Wed Jul 30, 2014=
Rebar for the microhouse foundation
=Tues Jul 29, 2014=
Worked with Greg to finish the wooden form work for the microhouse foundation
mapped out the general location for composting toilet, and showers for interns and workshop participants.
[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GLymoJ9YGBtZtDSkrb5_m6OEOqLpkPvi8KSofH6Xufc/edit#slide=id.p OSE Composting Toilet ideas]
=Mon Jul 28, 2014=
took a trip to Sutherlands Lumber to pick up remaining pieces for microhouse foundation and a few pliers for installing the rebar.
constructed the wooden form work for the microhouse foundation with Greg
=Fri Jul 25, 2014=
filled in septic tank hole for microhouse 3
=Thurs Jul 24, 2014=
built a second picnic table!
pressed bricks with varying quantities of dirt,sand, and cement to test different proportions for stabilization
=Wed Jul 23, 2014=
'''morning:'''
cleaned out old workshop space for outdoor kitchen
'''afternoon'''
pressed bricks with different measured quantities of dirt, sand, and cement
recorded data
=Tues Jul 22, 2014=
finished pool! swimming!
CEB press
=Mon Jul 21, 2014=
'''morning:
removed hopper, grate, and shaker from CEB press in order to manually produce bricks.
conducted several soil tests on piles 1,2,3 of soil.
pressed several bricks manually, and recorded data on brick uniformity
'''afternoon'''
assisted with installing metal siding of pool
=Fri Jul 18, 2014=
hydraulic tubing for brick press. assisted with installation of the shaker, and the grate.
Pressed 2 bricks! -the soil was too wet.
worked on publicity for microhouse workshop, reaching out to several colleges and universities in Missouri
=Thurs Jul 17, 2014=
Build shelves in the old workshop to organize into an outdoor kitchen space.
Assist with hydraulic tubing, installing quick couplers on tubes for CEB press
=Wed Jul 16, 2014=
=Wed Jul 16, 2014=
Arrive at the farm!
Arrive at the farm!

Latest revision as of 14:37, 3 December 2016

August 17-22

Composting toilet stairs, vent pipe, and documentation


Greg finalized the Composting Toilet sketchup file to include on the wiki page.

August 13-16

recuperation time

August 8-August 13

MicroHouse 3 workshop

July 31- August 7

-Designed and built a composting toilet for OSE. Composting Toilet @OSE


Preparation for the microhouse 3 workshop.

- brick prep

-composting toilet

-dome-shade/rain structures

-cooking and dishwashing for workshop

Fruits and wild edible foraging: harvested wild plums at reservoir (a tree next to the launch behind the bathroom )

concord grapes and some apple varieties are ripe

harvested all of the edamame, and a test batch of sweet potatoes ( sweet potatoes need 10 days of curing time post harvest, pre cooking)

Wed Jul 30, 2014

Rebar for the microhouse foundation

Tues Jul 29, 2014

Worked with Greg to finish the wooden form work for the microhouse foundation

mapped out the general location for composting toilet, and showers for interns and workshop participants. OSE Composting Toilet ideas

Mon Jul 28, 2014

took a trip to Sutherlands Lumber to pick up remaining pieces for microhouse foundation and a few pliers for installing the rebar.


constructed the wooden form work for the microhouse foundation with Greg

Fri Jul 25, 2014

filled in septic tank hole for microhouse 3

Thurs Jul 24, 2014

built a second picnic table!

pressed bricks with varying quantities of dirt,sand, and cement to test different proportions for stabilization

Wed Jul 23, 2014

morning:

cleaned out old workshop space for outdoor kitchen

afternoon pressed bricks with different measured quantities of dirt, sand, and cement recorded data

Tues Jul 22, 2014

finished pool! swimming!

CEB press


Mon Jul 21, 2014

morning:

removed hopper, grate, and shaker from CEB press in order to manually produce bricks. conducted several soil tests on piles 1,2,3 of soil. pressed several bricks manually, and recorded data on brick uniformity

afternoon

assisted with installing metal siding of pool

Fri Jul 18, 2014

hydraulic tubing for brick press. assisted with installation of the shaker, and the grate. Pressed 2 bricks! -the soil was too wet.

worked on publicity for microhouse workshop, reaching out to several colleges and universities in Missouri

Thurs Jul 17, 2014

Build shelves in the old workshop to organize into an outdoor kitchen space. Assist with hydraulic tubing, installing quick couplers on tubes for CEB press

Wed Jul 16, 2014

Arrive at the farm!