Work
pocket shelter on the road
bj and i moved the pocket shelter from west asheville to the shop in swannanoa. she snapped a few shots and a little video from the follow car.
it needs a few little details finished up, so it’s going back to the shop for a little focused attention:
- install the drawer fronts and pulls
- finish and install the composting toilet
- sand and finish the floor
- fix one of the lights
- a few other odds and ends tidied up
i hope to do a little video walk through when it’s all done. lots of people have asked for more finished pictures. stay tuned (:
Sweetwater Farm Schematic Site Plan
My family is exploring the purchase of a 16 acres horse farm in Swannanoa, NC, adjacent to Warren Wilson College. As a part of the exploration, I developed a conceptual site plan based on converting the use of the land from pasture to orchards, gardens and food forest or edible forest gardens.
The organizing principle revolves around establishing a ‘home zone’ around the main house and adjacent outdoor spaces, circled by a row of planted trees. Three additional zones or rings radiate out from this central space to create a framework to develop gardens, orchards, food forests and reforestation areas over time. The site plan represents thinking on the time-scale of forest, allowing for an organic unfolding of development, responding to the needs of the land and the people inhabiting it.
Down to the Details
I’m finally getting to the super-exciting part of the whole project where the details get to shine!
Salvaged Floor
Just finished installing the salvaged pine floor! Now it’s starting to feel more and more like a space!
Fully Insulated
The good folks at Home Energy Partners recently finalized the insulation, spraying the walls and ceiling with Icynene.
Here are some before, during, and after photos:
