The GREENHOUSE

FEATURES:

Passive solar year-round greenhouse at 2,700 square feet (36 x 72 sqft)

North wall of wheat straw bales, R value=54

East and west walls and north roof made of structural insulated panels (SIP)

South wall of triple paned polycarbonate glazing resting on a Styrofoam and cement stem wall

Roof = metal

Wall of water runs length of building and acts as thermal mass to provide year-round growing

Beds made of rebar, chicken wire and hardware clothe covered with Ferro cement for waterproofing and strength

Beds made of cinder blocks and irrigated with drip tape and timers

Air tubes take warm air from top of greenhouse down into Ferro cement growing beds

Windows on south side of greenhouse top and bottom open and close with wax hinges

Cool room (root cellar) in back of greenhouse cooled with fresh outdoor air

Aqua Star on-demand tank-less water heater

Three compartment sink, Shower, Composting toilet , Storage room

SHED

Straw Bale Shed at 48 square feet

Load bearing wheat straw bales on rubble trench foundation

Roof = metal

CHICKEN COOP

Straw Bale Chicken Coop at 48 square feet

Load bearing wheat straw bales on ground

Roof = plywood with water proofing bituthene and straw bales

Greenhouse & Wind Turbine

Greenhouse, Strawbale House & Yurt

Greenhouse Beds

Greenhouse Beds

Greenhouse Bathroom

Water Wall = Thermal Mass