Saturday 16 July 2011

Aardskip nuus: 15 Julie 2011 July 15 :Earthship news

Die kontrak is onder teken vir die grond vir AardskipEEN in Orania.

Die grond is net onderkant die radiostasie / dorpskantoor.

Vriendelike groete
Ludwig and Retha


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We signed the contract for the ground.

Now we await the building plans and then we will start with sourcing the
materials and helpers.

Regards
Ludwig en Retha

Thursday 7 July 2011

Earthship news: July 2011 Julie :Aardskip nuus

Afrikaans volg.

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1. The architectural drawings are almost complete. This earthship,
AardskipEEN, will be using two building techniques; tyres and dirtbags.
Reason is that it is not ecological responsible to import tyres from 500km
away just to prove a point. Plus we will be using recycled bags.
2. An archaeologist, Dr. Opperman did an inspection of our plot and did not
find any pre-historical or historical drawings or artefacts.
3. Further more an ecological inspection was done by Mr. Jansen van Vuuren,
from Bewarea. Protected and alien flora was found on our plot. The protected
aloe will be carefully moved and the alien cactuses will be destroyed.
4. Do you want to help with the build of AardskipEEN in Orania? Volunteers
are very welcome.

Regards
Ludwig and Retha


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1. Die argitekstekeninge is byna voltooi. AardskipEEN sal gebruik maak van
twee ekologiese-boutegnieke; ten eerste buitebande en tweedens van aardsakke
(sandsakke).
2. Ons het argeologiese inspeksies laat uitgevoer deur Dr. Opperman. Die
Noord-Kaap gebied is oor die algemeen ryk aan tekeninge en implemente van
pre-historie tot gister. Ongelukkig het ons geen gevind waar die aardskip
gaan staan nie.
3. Verder het ons ook ekologiese inspeksie laat uitvoer deur 'n Mnr. jansen
van Vuuren van Bewarea. Op die gebied is wel 'n hoeveelheid beskermde
aalwyne en indringer kaktuse gevind. Die aalwyne sal ons sorgvuldig verplaas
en sodoende ons flora bewaar. Verder sal die indringer flora vernietig
word.
4. Wil u help met die bou van AardskipEEN in Orania? Vrywilligers is baie
welkom.

Vriendelike groete
Ludwig en Retha