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The Blockhouse School Project

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Work on Septic Field Starts Tomorrow

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 21, 2013 by Heather HolmAugust 21, 2013

A big excavator sits poised to begin work on our new septic field tomorrow. The Department of the Environment has required that we have the new septic installed in order to continue to use the building. Since eventually we want … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Regulatory issues, Shelter, The building | Tagged graywater, greywater, septic bed, septic field

Zero Heat-Energy Building?

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on February 25, 2013 by DavidCAugust 18, 2013

Well maybe not quite…but our No-Winter-Heat experiment at The Blockhouse School has revealed something truly amazing – our 50+ year old unheated building’s interior does not go down to freezing temperatures even in a normally cold Maritime Canada winter! In … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Heating, Shelter, The building | Tagged concrete slab, passive solar

Video on new energy initiatives in Lunenburg Co.

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on December 22, 2012 by Heather HolmApril 3, 2014

Starring… The Blockhouse School Project.

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Posted in Natural Building, Shelter, The building, Videos | Tagged insulation, straw bale, surplus books

Insulating with books

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on December 10, 2012 by DavidCApril 3, 2014

by David Cameron There was an article in the Chronicle Herald a few days ago referencing the redundant book/journal situation in NS universities. The universities have decided to have one facility in the province for storage and dump the rest. … Continue reading →

Posted in Natural Building, Old books, Progress on site, Shelter, The building | Tagged alternative building, earthplaster, insulation, natural building, recycled materials, straw bale, strawbale, surplus books

Work Party Sunday Sept. 30

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on September 28, 2012 by Heather HolmSeptember 28, 2012

2-5 pm. Here are some things we can focus on: Community Mandala Garden This large garden was started Sept. 16. We removed sod from the innermost ring path, placed it upside down on the middle bed, covered with cardboard, leaves … Continue reading →

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Straw-Bale Construction & Earth-plaster Weekend Workshops

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on September 18, 2012 by Heather HolmApril 3, 2014

Straw-bale builder, David Cameron and Keith Dietrich, a natural builder specializing in earth-plasters, will be on hand to instruct and facilitate. Some of the work we will be undertaking will be of an experimental R&D nature, drawing on years of … Continue reading →

Posted in Courses, Natural Building, Past events, Shelter, The building | Tagged earth plaster, straw bale

The Great Turning, Thanksgiving Monday Oct. 8, 2012

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on September 15, 2012 by Heather HolmJuly 2, 2013

Work party: from 10 am Pot-luck dinner: 3 pm Music jam after [details below] IN CASE OF POURING RAIN we have indoor tasks to do, so the work party will go on. To celebrate the Thanksgiving harvest of food and … Continue reading →

Posted in Past events, The building, Work parties | Tagged Thanksgiving

Kitchen mandala garden

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 27, 2012 by Heather HolmApril 24, 2013

The round vegetable garden behind the school was started during the implementation week following the PDC course in May 2012. Sod was dug up from the paths and placed on the future beds. The central circular path was leveled and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Growing food, Progress on site | Tagged keyhole garden, lasagna garden, mandala garden

Open House and CommuniTEA big success!

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 26, 2012 by Heather HolmFebruary 13, 2013

Thanks to all who came out to our CommuniTEA and Open House on Aug. 25. We enjoyed meeting a lot of new people, including some who came from other projects such as ours to see what we’re doing and exchange … Continue reading →

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Artisan Showcase opened

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 23, 2012 by Heather HolmFebruary 13, 2013

Our Artisan Showcase opened officially during our CommuniTEA and Open House on Aug. 25, 2012. Woodworker Lloyd Klassen made the sign on the outside of what used to be the principal’s office.

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