Youtube Videos & Workshops
We have been conducting workshops for some time at our village.
These workshops were filmed by Joe Townend. Here are brief
descriptions and direct links to the youtube video.
To be notified of upcoming workshops join our meetup group
http://www.meetup.com/Sustainable-Tucson-Eco-Village-Group
Flexible Form Rammed Earth Superadobe Workshop
One of our most comprehensive classes was initially conducted
starting in September 2013. This is a 5 part series of paid
workshops that was well attended and produced the start of
our first flexible form ramed earth dome. Follow the links
directly to youtube
"Codes, Engineering, Tools, Setting up the Design, Site
Prep & The Foundation" is half classroom and multimedia
and half actually starting the foundation and prep work by
filling some of the bags and starting the building. Building
with earth workshop part 1 of 5
Last week we started on the foundation. This week we finish
sandbag construction and contiune with how to use continuous
bag “Tubes.” There are 5 classes and each is more or less
a stand alone in that each will review what happened in the
last class and where we are going. So even if you make even
one class, you will get the complete EBook.
Building with earth workshop part 2 of 5 |
Laying the foundation
Big progress
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| We are just starting to come out of the ground.
Some of the students are having so much fun they are coming
back during the week and continuing the work of building "Sanctuary."
This Sunday, 15th, will be class number three Building
with earth workshop part 3 of 5 |
| Building
with earth workshop part 4 of 5 |
| It is starting to look like a "place" thanks to
all the wonderful students. Come and see our progress and get
more hands on experience. Building
with earth workshop part 5 of 5 |
May 2014 Papercrete inside dome and Composting
toilet progress
Dr. Sam shows how to apply a papercrete mixture as an interior
plaster on our earth bag dome project structure and foundation
of the composting toilet structure. Earth
Bag Dome Interior |
Dome Greenhouse and Living System
Samuel Breidenbach describes the new dome system with living
space, greenhouse, aquaponics and earth-based cooling and
heating. Dome
Living System
Greenhouse Dome Frame Assembly
Dave Burleigh and Samuel Breidenbach Ph.D.,show how to assemble
the frame for this greenhouse dome. EMT or electrical metallic
tubing made of steel was used for the struts. Greenhouse
Dome Frame Assembly
Dome Greenhouse Update
Dave Burleigh shows off the 23' diameter dome frame and the
new circular doorway. He also demonstrates centering the structure.
Dome
Greenhouse Update
Greenhouse update
The 32' greenhouse dome is repurposed. Dave & Samuel
describe how the new 32' dome has been redesigned as a demonstration
of living space. Incorporating an 8' deep "cellar"
under the dome will provide conditioned space year arround.
Living
dome
New Greenhouse
Dave & Samuel describe the new greenhouse / aquaponics
system built from inexpensive 6 mil plastic & 20' x 3/4"
PVC staked with rebar. For less than $200 we built a greenhouse
that kept talapia all winter. Other plants including Moringa
are also kept in the greenhouse. New
Greenhouse |
Easy Aquaponics System
This small, inexpensive and easy aquaponics system is explained
by Samuel Breidenbach at the Tucson Tortolita Eco Village.
Easy
Aquaponics System
Build an Aquaponic Tank to Grow Fish and Plants
Samuel Breidenbach Ph.D. shows how to use an inexpensive
IBC (Intermodal Bulk Container) to grow fish and plants. Aquaponic
Tank to Grow Fish and Plants |
Plant and protect Moringa Trees
Dr. Sam shows how to plant a Moringa tree and protect your
garden area from predators with fencing. Plant
a Moringa Tree
Food Forest Tree Planting
Dr. Samuel shows and tells how to start a food forest by
strategic planting of date palm, jojoba and willow. Reveals
secret growing ingredients and water treatment to get great
results fast.
Food Forest Tree Planting
Starting a Desert Food Forest and Preparing for Heat
Samuel Breidenbach Ph.D. explains the principles of smart
water use in the dry Sonoran Desert area of Southern Arizona
west of Tucson. Starting
a Desert Food Forest and Preparing for Heat
Planning a Desert Food Forest
Samuel Breidenbach Ph.D. is interviewed by Maria Ho-Fung.
He explains how the local desert rainfall is adequate if the
water is directed into a permaculture style food forest. Planning
a Desert Food Forest |
TTEV Introduction and Yurt Gazebos
Dr. Samuel Breidenbach explains the land and the vision
for a sustainable, permaculture-based project in Tucson, Arizona.
The land has been obtained and building will begin soon. Introduction
and Yurt Gazebos
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TTEV Land Features and Sustainability
Plans
Samuel Breidenbach Ph.D describes the land by the Tucson
Tortolita Eco Village. He explains the need to focus on permaculture
and sustainability as keys for long-term success. Land
Features and Sustainability Plans
Tucson Eco Village #1 Tour
A quick tour of our Eco Village site in Tucson, AZ area.
Beautiful land. We're just getting started with fencing, paths
and fixing up some temporary structures. Some new earth-bag
construction dwellings should be going up soon. Tucson
Eco Village #1 |
Train Your Inner Dragon
In this video Samuel introduces a new series of lectures
and video intended to teach students about the inner dragon
and its relationship to self and living as a human being not
a human doing. Inner
Dragon Intro |
U of A Student Workshops
On Saturday February 7th we hosted a workshop for a group
of U of A students and their instructor with several hands
on sustainable building modules. We recorded the workshop
and have posted it here in three parts. Making
papercrete blocks - Sanctuary
with Flexible Form Rammed Earth - Making
a Composting Toilet |
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