Sunday, August 23, 2009

Jun - July '09 updates

Of late I have been 'switched-off' updating this blog. Progress of the farm is still chucking along though at a slower pace. Part of the reason is construction of P'Jiap's new building has geared up considerably at a time many workers returned to tend their land during the harvest & new planting season.

The other reason is work has gone internal; erecting the internal walls, plastering, installing nesting planks etc. These activities seem too mundane to talk about.

There are joyous times too when I saw close to a hundred birds came circling around on some evenings - without any attracting sound turn on.

Soon as internal works completed, the wall openings to bring in construction materials were finally closed off.



















The entrance being erected with ramp leading to it.



















Side view of the final works to the exterior.



















Above the equipment room is an open deck to enjoy a beer or two during the evenings - as it provides excellent views to the surrounds!















Support structure for the wind turbine and the open roof deck.















4 lightning arresters were installed, two at highest point of roof & 2 at opposite corners of the building. I have grounded it onto the pond bed at 3 points, each with 3 x 1.8m ground rods.



















I had let in water from the nearby river to flood the pond too.















The south-western wall reflecting the evening sun with an orange tint of glow.



















Finally the left over foundation piles were put to good use - to line the boundary of the deep pond for fencing to be erected. The local authorities had top up the road with more earth after the rainy season.



















My weekend attention is now on landscape matters seeking out trees & plants for the property.