COMMUNITY PROJECT

ECOBUILDING and DESIGN CAMP

in

YUNUS EMRE FARM

JUNE 2015

plans

to learn how to build

ROCKET STOVE MASS HEATER

EARTH FLOOR

to design

ECOLOGICAL HOUSE

to do

PLASTERS

to study

RECYCLING ENERGIES

:O)

ALL INFORMATION TO BE FOUND

IN THE MAIN WEBSITE

HERE

 RECONSTRUCTION PLAN/ ACTUAL & PREVISIONNEL FINANCES - CONT

 

FIRST STAGE :  MY HOUSE hard work + SUMMER KITCHEN =  ALL DONE

Hard work HOUSE : DONE /

Estimated cost : 17500 TL / Actual cost : 16243 TL

SUmmer Kitchen  ; DONE

estimated cost 500 TL / Actual cost : 200 TL 

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SECOND STAGE : 

+ SOLAR ENERGY= DONE

+ FINISHING MY HOUSE = IN PROGRESS

+ FIXING DAMAGES = NOT STARTED

 

 

 we will stay at the first step with only  2 solar panels of 180 W each with ONE GEL BATTERY and accessories (charge  controler and inverter)

ACTUAL COST : 1350 TL = PAID AND INSTALLED

It is in fact NOT a priority at the moment to have a bigger solar system for watering only.

Watering is now provided by 5 simple and long hoses with cover the main gardens. Of course watering requires thus much longer time because it is all done by hand, but like this each tree is looked after individually which is also good

 

 

--> TO FINISH MY HOUSE is however the PRIORITY  

because once my house is finished , i can move into it thus liberate the Saraswati tent in which i am living since the fire, thus YOGA PROGRAMs can resume in Saraswati tent.

 TBA company is one company working on the Dam Construction, but not the one responsible for the fire. Its boss, seeing that my house would remain unfinished was wondering why, and sent a friend to ask me. And told me that he would be pleased to HELP ME by giving available material, machines which he has on the construction site.

Thanks to TBA i could thus receive one truck full of this "white earth" that is used for construction here.

And the "usta" - builder could already cover the walls with "mud plaster"

However temperatures being too high now, the work is suspended until some refreshing air comes ...

So

What has still to be done =

 

COVERING OF THE CEILING = Isolation, humidity protection, wood

COVERING THE FLOOR = Marble (free from Bucak- marble head quarter in Turkey!) on a lime/ sand base

COVERING BATHROOM = Tiles given by TBA

INSTALLING ELECTRIC CABLES AND WATER SYSTEM = hopefully material can be obtained from TBA

 

 

Planned cost : 3500 TL- 2000 TL PAID BY FRIENDS = 1500 TL

Details =

Material and transportation : Mud, lime, bulldozer, truck = FREE , given by TBA

Material to be paid : Isolation material glass wool + Wood for the ceiling = 1000 TL

Usta's team work : 2000 TL= PAID BY FRIENDS OF ANTALYA :o))))

Other little material: 500 TL

 

  

--> FIXING THE DAMAGES  first step : SARASWATI and DURGA 'roofs = NOT STARTED

AIM : TO COVER BOTH ROOFS BEFORE WINTER because it is sure that they wont resist the next storms in winter

MATERIAL: sheet metal and wood 

Why sheet metal ?

Because it show the best solidity in time, resistance to ALL adversities, fire, heat, rain, storms... and it is not too expensive

PLANNED COST  4000 TL

Details:

DURGA 220 m2  :  material 2000 TL + work 1000 TL

SARASWATI 50 m2 : material 500 TL + work 500 TL

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THIRD STAGE   : FIXING THE LOTUS POND + BUILDING THE COMMON HOUSE

I was speaking of this stage in the previous article, but for the time being better to leave this in stand by and see what will be possible for this year.

Hopefully TBA will help for some hard work with Bull dozer to clean the devastated places ...

Lets see ..

Your good wishes and energies are more than WELCOME to help to continue !!

om shantii

 

 

RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT  / PREVISIONAL FINANCIALS

PLAN made according to available finances and to the priorities in the farm.

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FIRST STAGE : MY HOUSE (hard work only)  + SUMMER KITCHEN
Started already.
Expected end: April / May.
After this stage i can have a shelter, and volunteers/ karma yogis may come for camps, help when weather is fine.
Expected cost : 17500 TL - 7600 € approx - already covered by donations :o)))
House             17000 TL
Summer kitchen 500 TL
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SECOND STAGE:  SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM + FIXING DAMAGES 1 + FINISHING MY HOUSE
Expected start as soon as money comes in.
This stage will allow the farm to live again, watering will be possible thanks to the pump in the drilling, and organising seminars might also become possible again.
A camp with KYK team might be organised in Autumn to learn technics for ecological building that we could apply to my house.
Estimated  cost : 10300 TL - 4500 €
Solar first step 1000 TL
Solar second step 6000 TL
Fixing damages watering system 1000 TL
Fixing damage Durga’s roof 2000 TL
Fixing damage Saraswati’s leaks 300 TL

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THIRD STAGE : FIXING DAMAGES 2 LOTUS POND + COMMON HOUSE ANAHAT 
Planned start: next year, after completion of all previous stages, after complete study and preparation of the project, and according to finances.
How: with KYK team supervising the preparation and work on the field, organising workshops.
KYK team are french architect, permaculture designers, ecological oriented people and friends.
Estimated cost: around 2000 TL for LOTUS POND; and not defined yet for ANAHAT HOUSE
We shall probably know more about lotus pond and anahat house in Autumn.

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DETAILS

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FIRST STAGE : MY HOUSE (hard work)   + SUMMER KITCHEN
The expenses are covered by the donations already :o)
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MY HOUSE
See images -

So that i might have a shelter as soon as possible, a « usta » (master in work) has been contacted and should take the hard work construction of my house.
Only hard work, first for financial reasons, second because i also wish to add more personal decoration and for this friends will be invited, specially KYK team who is supporting and helping from the beginning.

So the usta work will  consist in
 concrete basements, isolation from the soil with stones
 earth brick walls with earth and straw if possible, if not, ciment sand and lime.
 flat roof out of concrete, with inner isolation out of earth bricks
 doors and windows have been bought second hand, wonderful pieces of worked wood. The usta will build the wall accordingly.
 a small pond in front of the house will collect rain water and allow some water plant to live and bring some freshness.
 dry toilet will be inside the house. See drawing.
 bath room with a bathtub, and water goes into the garden, only ecological soaps are used.
 two large terrasses, one for mild and cold weather, facing south west, and the other one facing north east, will be for hot times. Plants like grapes, kiwis, will provide shade.. and fruits


The work should start beginning of April and should last around 10 days.
The expanses are covered by the donations already received.


SUMMER KITCHEN

Already started, it takes place using the carpentry and roof of Chandi. The tent will be removed, palets will be place on the floor, and walls will be covered with wood.
A channel will be digged to avoid flooding.
There is already a sink, and gaz cooker.
Grey water is directed to the plants , bamboo, papyrus, willow tree, mint...
The expanses are covered and work has started.

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SECOND STAGE: SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM + FIXING DAMAGES 1 + FINISHING MY HOUSE
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SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM

There will be two steps according to finances :

First step: To have minimum electricity for the computer:
Only ONE solar panel is needed, ONE accumulator, ONE charge controller.
The 600W inverter is already in the farm and should be enough here.
In the further steps, more elements will be added.

Second step : allowing the drilling water pump to work so as to supply water to the trees.
There a more powerful system will be needed (1kW)
Around 10 m2 solar panels, a SECOND accumulator, a 2000W inverter, and all accessories like cable, posts etc..


FIXING  DAMAGES 1

WATERING SYSTEM

Both water pumps have been untouched by the fire :o)
Yet almost all pipe network has burnt and will have to be replaced.
400 meters small droplet pipe + 100 meters large pipe « kangal » + some little material, vanes...

DURGA’s ROOF

It flew partially away during a winter storm.
According to available money, we shall fix either the damaged part only, or recover the whole roof (which will have to be done at some point due to the fragileness of the roof and the strength of the winter storms)

SARASWATI’s LEAKS

Some burning particules having reached the roof, there will be some places to repair. And mostly the front of Saraswati will have to be arranged for it becomes flooded during storms.
Material: wood, plastic, clothes..
Most of all: creativity and some hand work to fix it all !

FINISHING MY HOUSE

We hope to be able to host in Autumn the KYK team who could teach us techniques of ecobuilding which we could as well apply to my house, realising nice coverings and decorations.

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AFTER WE MANAGE TO COMPLETE THESE FIRST STAGE WORKS AND SECOND STAGE OF FIXING, THE YUNUS EMRE FARM MIGHT BE ABLE TO HOST AGAIN SEMINARS, PROVIDED THAT PARTICIPANTS CAMP IN THEIR OWN PERSONAL TENTS;
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THIRD STAGE : LOTUS POND’s FIXING  + COMMON HOUSE ANAHAT 
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LOTUS POND’s FIXING

Half of the geomembrane EPDM has burned, and the other half might be fixed, presenting only small holes caused by burning pieces.
So the present idea is to make the pond smaller, arranging the earth all around it, including around ANAHAT house (which would be near the pond) and using the available geomembrane to cover the pond. Slopes would be smoother, dimensions would be more appropriate.
The faisability is still under study. There would be mainly bulldozer work and fixing, manoeuvring the big membrane...

COMMON HOUSE ANAHAT

We were at this stage before the fire. So we shall soon come back to this stage, after completion of the previous steps.
AnAhat house will provide shelter for seminars during hard weather, as well as offer home for residents, participants to seminars. It should be suitable for all weather, including extreme hot and extreme damp weather that we have here.

The study has to be restarted from the beginning according to the new situation.
The KYK team is supporting and guiding for this work, and hopefully will be able to come to guide a solidarity ecobuilding camp.
Present idea is that ANAHAT house could be build around the ancient burned house.
The ancient burned house would be transformed into a green house.
Thus ANAHAT could be created around a nice green fresh place like a patio...
Something like this...
And of course cost will have to be define...
Lets see..
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Do not hesitate to come again later in the year to learn about the updates and events planned like building camps....
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