Green Horse property new photos

We have added new photos to the GHP album.

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Contractor’s Notes; Greywater and Rainwater Harvesting

Rainwater Catchment Pond Plan

Huasna Valley averages 20 inches of rainfall annually.  In other words every drop counts.  When looking at the water use for this project we wanted to ensure that we were being responsible with the water that would be used.  The two areas we focused on were Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater systems to provide water for landscaping features and irrigation.
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The green growing season

Here are a few photos of The GHP in rainy season when the pastures are growing and wild flowers are blooming.   I also added a current photo of the Hay barn which is looking really fantastic!  And the new covered arena is also in the background.  Jackie is standing almost knee high in our planted horse pasture.

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GHP Welcomes Frank Cullen

The Green Horse Property site would like to welcome Frank Cullen of  Cullen Construction, Inc. as a new contributor/author.  He will be making posts from time to time on the different aspects of the ‘green’ development our our property.  Cullen Construction, Inc is also the General Contractor for our “Green Horse Property”
and has a very environmentally friendly resume.

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Contractor’s Notes; Alternative Building Materials; HIP Panels

Vitruvian HIPS panels being assembled.

During the design phase of the Hay Barn/Grooms Quarter’s  the Architect, Thomas Brajkovich; Paragon Designs ( http://www.paragonarchitects.com), arranged a tour with Duane Heil, Owner of Vitruvian Built Systems, at his manufacturing facility in San Luis Obispo.  Duane has developed a system using Extruded Polystyrene Foam and light gauge tube steel to create structural wall and roof panels (www.vitruvianbuilt.com).  Read more »

Foam Walls Go Up

The foam walls of the Hay barn are going up!
Thanks to Frank Cullen for this photo!

Progress!

Despite all the rain we are having, our contractor, Frank Cullen is moving ahead.

Don’t forget to click on photos to enlarge!
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Preparing the foundation

In mid January after some delays, we finally got the permits for the stable, arena and hay barn.  Frank Cullen went right to work digging the foundation for the buildings.

In this photo the hay barn foundation is in the foreground.  Beyond the equipment you can see the 20 acres of planted pasture and on the right the foam walls  for the barn are waiting to go up.  We have had a lot of rain and will need to wait until it drys a bit to pour the concrete.

Recent activity

Even though we are still in the permitting process…(which seems to go on forever!)
We have accomplished a few projects.

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Ground Breaking

At long last!!!
We are beginning with construction of phase one…the hay barn, stable and arena!

Thanks to Frank Cullen for this photo!