i have made some real progress on the root cellar. this photo was mondays progress. as of last night i am flush with the ground. i am planning to make a ferro-crete arch for a roof the bury the whole thing. electricity will get installed with a inside light and an entry light over the door. my grand father built several ferro-crete structures on his property one of them held a reservoir for a water-fall. they were amazing organic structures that looked like rocks, trees, streams, ponds and hills. i plan to cover most of our ferro-crete structure with a mixture of recycled styrofoam and reinforced concrete as a layer of insulation. then i'll skim coat to make a water tight barrier and finally earth berm over the entire thing. i have a bunch of rock that will make the retaining wall at the entry and the front of the cellar.
i plan to berm earth onto the side of the pumphouse. that should stabilize the temperature in there to allow dry storage for other food items. if my styrofoam/reinforced-concrete plasters well i will plaster the side of the pump house also, otherwise i'll just have to install a water tight barrier.
kassi will dance for hours non stop. watching her dance is such a joy.
toly adores his siblings
tristan his hair is long and flowing
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The root cellar is looking good. I would like to commend you on living the life that your children will look back on with awe.
tristan is growing by leaps and bounds!
good work on the root cellar. sounds like you'll be done in no time at all.
It's good to see everyone smiling and healthy again!
Kids are amazing, as always! I can't beleive how much Tristan's hair has grown since you've been in the house! I know you mentioned putting a water tight barrier on the outside of the root cellar, but how will you keep it from flooding, are you going to mound the earth on a slope away from the structure or are you going to lap the barrier all the way down and away?
Karl, consider adding on top before the earth berm a few layers of heavy mil plastic separated by old rugs or sand or something. This can setup a shingling that gives further protection from water.
Karl, you asked me not to publish your comments on the New Meat Label. I ask your permission to publish them. I value the feedback you have given. That is why I published the early and in progress designs. Getting other people's views helps me improve it. I only have two eyes to see it with. So, with your permission I would press the publish button. Let me know. Cheers, -Walter
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