In 2021, the farm broke ground on a significant building project to replace our old program building and to construct new student housing. Now, with an amazing amount of hard work and dedicated workers, the project is on schedule to finish by the end of 2022!
This blog is an attempt to provide pictures, stories and insights into our building project. Content is added all the time, and older events that have been documented but not edited will also be added - so be sure to scroll backwards to see older events that have been uploaded. Thanks to everyone who was willing to be photographed, videoed and interviewed!
After excavation, it is time to start building up and out of the ground. At the base of the foundation walls are footings. These are tied into the wall, but are wide sturdy bases on which the foundation rests. To reach the far sides of the building, a simple trough system is used to convey the concrete across the site. During the pour, a worker uses a vibrating wand to eliminate air bubbles which would dilute the strength of the concrete.
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