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Feb 1, 2013 Initial survey by the structural engineer.
May 9, The initial chalk line for the sill.
Building a level and square base with 2x8s
May 17, Dylan's trailer with the whole greenhouse kit
Taping the panels to keep water out
Goodman's Plumbing ran our waterline that day too.
Bruce building the rear gable end.
Moving the first truss into place.
Dylan and Brodie securing the second truss
Building the front gable end
Securing the second truss to the first around 11am.
Mid afternoon, most of the structure is up.
Installing side vents and top panels
Magda keeping folks organized with waivers.
The last roof panels on the evening of May 17.
Everything finished except the doors
Sliding the roof vents into place on May 18.
Warm enough for the side vents to open automatically
The snow outside explains why we're building a greenhouse
Looking out through the roof vents
Looking down from the rafters.
Joist hangars for the corners of the boxes.
Plaza maintenance guys helping build the boxes
How many board members can you fit in a plot?
Ready for soil, compost and coir.
Breaking up the clumps of soaking coir fibre (a peat alternative)
Finishing touches at the front.
Finished and ready for gardening to begin on June 6, 2013.
