Category Archives: Building and Construction

Davie’s Barn all Finished.

Posted on November 2, 2009 by itfarmer

Here’s Davie’s barn all finished. There was some friendly disagreement about which way the doors should face, when I was there at the same time as an Amish man. The Amish put their doors pattern on the inside of the barn, … Continue reading →

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The Ridge Piece

Posted on August 22, 2009 by itfarmer

I was going to use aluminum flashing to cover over the ridge of the roof, but luckily, Davie had some left over ridge pieces from his barn project. They were a bit awkward to transport from Davie’s to my house, … Continue reading →

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A Symbolic Step

Posted on August 16, 2009 by itfarmer

I used some 2 inch wide boards from the barn as a level roof base, and it took the majority of a Saturday to nail them down. I was working in the HOT sun, and I knew my back was … Continue reading →

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Water Tables

Posted on August 2, 2009 by itfarmer

I plan on growing my seedlings in the Greenhouse in much the same way that I grow them in my house. Each seed will be placed into a plastic or styrofaom container with holes in the bottom. The twist in … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse Update

Posted on July 26, 2009 by itfarmer

“I’ve built the majority of the frame-work out of landscape timbers, $2.22 at Home Depot when I bought them.” Continue reading →

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A level spot for the Greenhouse.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by itfarmer

I have been living with seedlings for two years now, and I’ve noticed they can really get in the way of everyday life. I’ve decided to build a greenhouse, and rather then wait to know how I’m going to construct … Continue reading →

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Davie’s Barn

Posted on August 13, 2008 by itfarmer

Barn Building ! I gained some great first hand construction experience buy helping contruct this beauty of a barn. Davie built the barn for Sandy, my sister.

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