↓
 

The Blockhouse School Project

A project of the South Shore Social Ventures Co-op Ltd.

  • Home
  • About
    • The Vision
    • Refining the Vision 2014
    • Location
      • Map and Directions
      • About the area
    • News Releases
    • In the media
  • Project Areas
    • Therapeutic Garden
    • Visual Arts
      • Art Education
      • Artists’ Studios
      • Art Exhibitions
      • Artisan Showcase
    • Fundraising
      • 2013 Tiny Studio Raffle & Build
    • Permaculture
      • Our Permaculture Design
        • Introduction
        • Year 1
        • Years 2-5
        • Years 6-10
      • PDC 2014
      • PDC 2013
      • PDC 2012
        • Heather’s blog of the course
        • Photo Gallery
          • General photos
          • Building a swale
          • Making an herb spiral
          • Lasagna gardening
          • Surveying
          • Digging a swale on contour
          • Kitchen Mandala Garden
    • Wetland Trail
    • Food Hub/Community Kitchen
    • Natural Building
    • Old books
    • Blockhouse Spirit Tea
    • Community Garden
    • Machinery Hub
  • Events
    • Farmers’ Market
    • Past events
  • Gallery
    • 2014
    • 2013
      • 2013 in Review
      • Building the Tiny Studio
    • 2012
      • General photos
      • Building a Pallet Garden
      • Building a Hugelkultur bed
      • Leap Day Launch, Feb. 29, 2012
    • When it was a French school
    • Large scale drawings
  • Resources & Links
  • Contact

Category Archives: Fundraising

Post navigation

Newer posts →

Tiny Studio – Framing the walls

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 2, 2013 by Heather HolmAugust 18, 2013

Today the Tiny Studio crew was framing the walls.

Continue reading →
Posted in 2013 Tiny Studio Raffle | Tagged Tiny Studio Raffle

Tiny Studio – Laying the subfloor

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 1, 2013 by Heather HolmAugust 18, 2013

A swing by the school on Thursday afternoon found Lloyd and David putting down the subfloor. Laying it diagonally adds strength to the structure.

Continue reading →
Posted in 2013 Tiny Studio Raffle

Tiny Studio floor

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on July 31, 2013 by Heather HolmAugust 18, 2013

Today, the floor frame was flipped over, and the bottom was covered with vapour barrier and plywood sheathing (except for the porch area) to hold the insulation. Skids were nailed to the bottom. Then the whole thing was flipped back … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Tiny Studio Raffle

Tiny Studio build starts!

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on July 30, 2013 by Heather HolmAugust 18, 2013

During the Mahone Bay Area Farmers Market today, Lloyd Klassen and David Cameron started building the Tiny Studio in the far end of the parking lot. Find more information on how to get your tickets here, and background on the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Tiny Studio Raffle | Tagged Tiny Studio Raffle

Tiny Studio Raffle Raises Funds for Blockhouse School Project

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on July 18, 2013 by Heather HolmAugust 18, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2013 (Blockhouse, NS) – The Blockhouse School Project is building a “tiny studio” – a fully insulated and functional little building. The studio’s ultimate location depends on who wins it in a raffle to be … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Tiny Studio Raffle, News Releases | Tagged raffle tickets, tiny house, Tiny Studio Raffle

Building Materials needed for Tiny Studio

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on March 23, 2013 by Heather HolmAugust 18, 2013

To raise funds for the septic project and other infrastructure, we are going to construct and raffle a Tiny Studio – an outbuilding on blocks of a size that can be transported by truck to its new home, where it could serve … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Tiny Studio Raffle, Shelter | Tagged building materials, Lloyd Klassen, raffle, recycled materials, tiny studio, Zane Murdoch

Current Situation, Need to Seriously Fundraise!

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on February 14, 2013 by Heather HolmFebruary 23, 2013

The Department of the Environment requires us to have our designed and approved septic system installed. We got an extension for installation to August 30, 2013 (having previously thought from the approval letter that we had until 2015). We must … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundraising, News, Regulatory issues

Post navigation

Newer posts →

What he said…

"What permaculturists are doing is the most important activity that any group is doing on the planet. We don't know what details of a truly sustainable future are going to be like, but we need options, we need people experimenting in all kinds of ways and permaculturists are one of the critical groups that are doing that."
            ~ David Suzuki
Privacy Policy

Proud member of:

Proud to be supported by

Communities, Culture and Heritage

Web design by holmpage.com

©2026 - The Blockhouse School Project - Weaver Xtreme Theme
↑