It was raining in the morning but the team still got to work completing the forms for the foundation. We also worked with Grade 5/6 students to explore starting a composting program at the school. Students will come out on Sunday at 5 pm to build a compost bin and start this important part of the garden.
We also finished the forms for the foundation, laid in rebar and ordered concrete - the grade beam will be poured tomorrow morning.
A BBQ is planned for all volunteers this Sunday September 19 at 5 pm. Come out and help build this project - and celebrate with community members, volunteers and Planning Network participants!
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| Straw bales make a great work bench! |
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| Preparing the rebar using rectangular stirrups to hold it in place. This will be placed in the form before pouring concrete for added structure and strength in the foundation. |
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| Charmaine and Michael fill the bottom of the form with straw to create a void form. After the concrete dries, the straw will decompose creating a space underneath the grade beam. This is important so that any freeze and thaw in the ground below will not cause the foundation to shift or break; it will be supported by the concrete piles. |
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| Brad and Curtis make some final checks on the piles and forms. |
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| Rebar is laid into the forms. |
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| Backfilling the forms to make sure they stay in place when the concrete is poured tomorrow. |
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| Making signs to advertise the volunteer BBQ on Sunday. |
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| A late night outdoor picnic for the hard workers. Notice how the straw bales also make a great table! |
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