End of season.

Summer in the West Kootenays is almost over. The leaves are already changing to the bright yellow hues of Fall.
We are on the tail end of of our 2015 Earthship Pavo Natura building project as the days continue to be cooler then expected.
Tomorrow Sept. 4th. we are co/hosting our final  2015 earthship learning project. Our present guests from Calgary Alberta have prompted us to offer another workshop to all who may be inclined to learn some unique construction tips which are only found linked with this our choice of of grid living Earthship style.
The weather forecast for tomorrow is promising sun and cooler temps. so we are crossing our fingers for some eager folks to come and join in on some fun and interesting learning from Kurt, myself, Scottie and his partner Victoria.

PEACE OUT!!! Patty J.

Tire wall progress...

It's growing...

Signs of fall...

Outdoor outhouse before completion.

Kootenay Siesta

With the blink of an eye we are in the mist of the last months of summer 2015 in the West Kootenay area.

Most folks go on their much anticipated summer vacations they wait all year to go on where as we are continuing upon on this unique Earthship journey.

The month of August around here is a hot month so we tend to have many a siesta during the hot part of the day. The trick to beat the heat is to work on your daily chores in the early wee morning hours and if the temptation to stay in bed during this special time wins over then some mornings the inspiration to share my stories surface here on Fiddlehead Time.

I find myself, this Monday morning this 10th. day of August, reflecting upon this summer so far.
During the beginning stages of this house construction, which began April 1st, we were in the midst of the first steps towards the first of a 800 tire pounding. Today we are more then half way with our numbers with 3 full months left of construction. This personal endeavor is huge as we are the sole contactors/ builders along with some awesome on going volunteers that are including some family, and mostly brand new friends. We are working daily to at least lock up before the snow flies.
As the summer passes we continue on while greeting the ups and downs that in reality do surface during this our personal journey towards a better quality of life.

Yannis

Have a glorious day...PEACE OUT!!! Patty J.

400 Plus

Earthship Pavo Natura is now at 400 plus tires which is more than half way. If you were to ask our Pavo crew how they felt about these numbers the majority response is excitement...the tire work has been mostly labor intensive and time consuming, but a positive attitude is felt all around as we wait for today's rain to depart.

Two up right door ways.

The cardboard cutting continues...as each tire requires several layers each.

Pavo project foreman.

Our present Pavo crew includes the dynamic duo Trevor and his son Ridley friends from Alberta. As well as the seasoned duo of Kimberly and Aaron both as well from Alberta. Last but not least a visiting family member from up the lake Jonathan. Kurt and I continue to remain feeling blessed with all the volunteer help that are here on our totally independent earthship project.

Volunteer numbers have come along with changes and sharing of which  are not without unique daily events ranging from neon glow stick parties. As well as fire lite hula hoops and contact poi shows in our front yard. Every day is different and fulfilling and always exhausting but full of rewards.

There are many construction stages around the corner but onward and upwards we go as our volunteer guests come and go and the stories as well will come and go as the work schedule is constant. So until we meet here again have a super summer.

PEACE OUT!!!  Patty J.

After the rain!

Yeah another honest days work completed. Work boots have been peeled off and are now replaced by my flip flops, one of my favorite moments of the day.

Then our evening routine continues with supper, which is often a group effort, with the end result of some pretty delicious suppers. Supper time is often followed by a sit around a fire or a walk. Tonight found us walking up our lane after a brief rain shower.

Magical

Funky Moss

This is part of our driveway

Wild Honeysuckle

We are blessed with beauty around every corner that pretty much takes my breath away...how lucky!

PEACE OUT PattyJ!

200...

Earthship Pavo Natura May 20th.

Continued success is apparent at our earthship site. We, with the help of an amazing young couple from Edmonton Alberta, have successfully reached the completion of 200 pounded tires.

 

We struck gold with the arrival of Kimberly and Aaron our two on site guests from Edmonton. We receive daily gifts from these two which is shown within their continued hard work and dedication... Kim and Aaron are pure examples of young adults that exemplify the meaning of honest hard work and maturity... As well as the obvious "old soul aura" that surrounds both of them. Over the period of less then a month a close common bond has evolved between the four of us that will continue to change and grow during the rest of their visit with us and beyond.

 

A new month of continued construction is just around the corner, month 3 to be exact, and we are pleased about our work so far. Each day that arrives brings us higher temps. which has contributed to a daily time out of the heat. As the summer continues the temps. will climb so we are trying to adopt an earlier start up time so our best work can be achieved, with also a short evening session...I think an alarm clock is in order LOL.

Aaron and Kimberly...

Proud...
 

 

So here we go one tire at a time....

 

PEACE OUT!!! Patty J...

 

Pallets and Rusty Bits!

You know what they say about the many uses of pallets well we are believers of this ingenious way of recycling.

Before the word recycling appeared within the realms of being popular I was already living the life of recycle, re-use and re-purposing, pretty much due to how I was raised. My folks were of the part of the "make do with what you have" generation and they passed this way of life onto their girls. Even though my sister and I both went through some years of wanting more we have always held onto this simple philosophy.

Ironically I have come full circle back to this way of life. Hence why I wanted to share with you today the construction of my newest project my garden fence.

We live in an area of deer and elk so any fence has to be higher then most as well as filled with enough composition of garden and décor that the wild life will not dare enter. Well I am a habitual clutter nut so I am hoping that this theory rains true.

I have been a wee bit of a rusty bits collector over the years so I finally have the perfect place where I can incorporate this love of rust freely.

These included images are  in the beginning stages of construction and once I am done I will drop by once again to share more.

In the meantime use those pallets and rusty bits.

PEACE OUT!!! Patty J.

Rusty Bits Mandatory!

This is the start of one fence section.



Helping Hands

The weekend has finally arrived where Kurt and myself opened up our Earthship Pavo Natura project to the public. Yesterday April 18th. was our first of a two day work shop where all helping hands came together with beyond unexpected enthusiasm.

The weather was perfect and the guests were amazing.

PEACE OUT Patty J.