Tuesday, February 7, 2012

back to work

Back on the ladder today.  Finished permanently mounting the louvered vent on the east end (was just held in place thanks to gravity and bailing wire).  Almost too windy but it was coming in just the right direction to hold each panel firm while I fastened it in place. 
Got all the polycarbonate cut - and mounted four of the NE pieces.  53,69,30,0,W
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  1. BBCFebruary 7, 2012 at 8:01 PM

    Doesn't appear to me that this 'greenhouse' is going to have a heck of a lot of light coming into it.

    Up here a greenhouse is all glass or polycarbonate, including the roof.

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  2. BBCFebruary 7, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Roll over and roll down shades are used when required.

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  3. BBCFebruary 7, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    With all the iron and concrete mass in that building you should maybe consider turning it into a solar oven in the summer.

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  6. BBCFebruary 8, 2012 at 12:34 AM

    I'm well aware that there is a huge difference between Washington and Texas, been both places a number of times.

    Pretty aware of ex New Yorkers with too much money and time also, but I wish John good luck, and there is always his favorite cafe he can go eat in.

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  7. BBCFebruary 8, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    If we knew what we were doing it wouldn't be called experimenting. - Edison.




    Adobe.

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  8. BBCFebruary 8, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    Rest assured, I think the structure is super cool, I'd love to have it for working on projects in.

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  10. mikeFebruary 8, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Lot of work building that structure

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  11. larsynFebruary 8, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    There is a crop for every situation. They grow mushrooms in the dark & cactus in full sun, both can be eaten. Up to John to determine best product.

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  13. UnknownFebruary 8, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Looking good!...can't wait to see some edible plants in their Mr. Wells.

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  14. CarlosFebruary 8, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    The steel looks like it will be almost completely shaded ergo it should never rise above ambient air temps IE a car under a carport is much cooler than one that is out exposed to the sun. Steel also cools down much faster than dirt when it's hot. I work in a steel roofed building and after the sun sets the roof pops and groans as it contracts. You only need a small amount of diffused light to grow most veggies as their wild ancestors were always partially shaded growing under or near forest canopies. Grain plants need full sun. Native Americans knew to look for edible plants growing in shaded side canyons that were off desert valley floors. That's where the micro climate formed naturally and water transpiration was much slower.

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  15. Rev.JimmyLeeBobFebruary 8, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    Wowie Zowie !

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  17. BBCFebruary 8, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    There is a crop for every situation. They grow mushrooms in the dark & cactus in full sun, both can be eaten.

    I know, and I've been around some also and worked on some farms, but he isn't in the best location to grow much of anything without a lot of effort.

    I'd suggest tracks or trailers to move things in or out as long as he may get around to giving it a try.

    Plants like to get out in the rain.

    Oh hell, never mind, I'd rather just buy my food and do more interesting things with my time.

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  18. John WellsFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    BBC...do me a favor and concentrate on your own 6 blogs and give us all a rest.

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  19. Ron/DebbieFebruary 8, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    Thank you John. BBC has no clue as to what you are doing. We that have followed you from day one truly appreciate what you have done as one person in the Bend area. I am just waiting for your swimming hole to come back.

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  20. Andy VFebruary 8, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    Ditto

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  21. MoeFebruary 9, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    BBC,

    Appears that you have worn out your welcome, dang!

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  22. rjFebruary 9, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    This is one of those blogs where you have to work to know what's up. In this case it means reading through the old posts. Regardless, BBC's reference to Edison's experimentation would have been enough and largely appropriate.

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  23. MontelloOffGridFebruary 9, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    i check this blog DAILY. not because what John does works or fails, but because John DOES....and he usually DOES it solo.....just like i like it!!!

    thank you sir!

    (sometimes i check it twice daily if i beat him to the post!)

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  24. Un PaisanoFebruary 9, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    John are you putting in some kind of water wall, ie evaporative cooling in for the warm months to keep the greenhouse humid and cool(er)?

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  25. Allen HareFebruary 12, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    It's good to see you're getting those open spots closed in. As usual, your work is structurally sound, suits it's intended purpose, and is nice to look at.
    Thanks for all you do, and for letting us watch.

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