Graham Coffman's log

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June 30, 2014

  • Left FeF.

June 27, 2014

June 26, 2014

June 25, 2014

June 24, 2014

June 23, 2014

  • Debriefed CEB Press 6 Design and Build Workshop.
  • Worked on CEB Press 6 Primary Arms Module Assembly Instructions.
  • Hoed and weeded FeF agricultural field.
  • Cleared out and cleaned interior of FeF solar huts. Installed new joists and OSB flooring in right FeF solar hut.

June 22, 2014

  • Packed up tents at MREA camping site.
  • Drove back to FeF.

June 21, 2014

  • Made final adjustments on CEB Press 6 at Midwest Renewable Energy Fair. Continued to experiment with different soil compositions--found mix of 45% dry clay, 45% dry sand, and 10% dry cement to work best. Pressed eight sound bricks.

June 20, 2014

  • Finished assembling CEB Press 6 at Midwest Renewable Energy Fair. Tested several soil compositions with different amounts of clay, sand, and cement, as well as different levels of moisture. Pressed one sound brick.

June 19, 2014

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June 15, 2014

June 14, 2014

  • Practiced welding. Taught fellow intern Gabriel how to weld.
  • Inventoried materials in workshop for FeF meal bell.

June 13, 2014

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June 6, 2014

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June 4, 2014

June 3, 2014

  • Cleaned and organized FeF workshop.
  • Planted sweet corn in FeF agricultural field.
  • Cut and painted wooden frames for HabLab raised agricultural beds.

June 2, 2014

  • Collaborated on 3 Month Plan for Summer 2014.
  • Toured FeF.
  • Disassembled old prototype of CEB Press.
  • Participated in extension cord repair lesson.
  • Installed drip irrigation system on FeF agricultural field. Transplanted soybeans and tomatoes. Planted green beans, jalapeño peppers, soybeans, and tomatoes.

June 1, 2014

  • Arrived at Factor e Farm (FeF).