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Tiny Studio Aug. 6

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 6, 2013 by Heather HolmAugust 18, 2013

While the Mahone Bay Area Farmers’ Market was celebrating Provincial Farmers’ Market Week with special demonstrations, spoken word performances and farm animals, the Tiny Studio crew worked on. By the end of the day they were framing the front extension.

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Posted in 2013 Tiny Studio Raffle | Tagged tiny house, Tiny Studio Raffle

Tiny Studio progress Aug. 5

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 5, 2013 by Heather HolmAugust 18, 2013
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Tiny Studio Progress Aug. 3

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 4, 2013 by Heather HolmAugust 18, 2013

Photos by Meredith Bell

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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.

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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.

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Photos of PDC 2013

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on June 26, 2013 by Heather HolmJune 26, 2013

Karen Runge took a lot of photos during the Permaculture Design Course held at Solomon Brook Farm and at the school in May-June 2013. Here’s a big slideshow of her pictures. And below, a few more images from Heather who sat … Continue reading →

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Link to Chronicle Herald article on the outcome of the MODL vote regarding early conveyance of the property to SSSVC

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First Farmers’ Market at the Blockhouse School

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on June 3, 2013 by Heather HolmJune 17, 2013

Beautiful weather bestowed good omens on the Mahone Bay Area Farmers’ Market on May 28.

Market will happen at the School every Tuesday until October from 10 am to 2 pm.

You’ll find a list of vendors and more information on the Market’s website.

A member of the Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia.



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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

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"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

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