March 8-14: College Week: Avila University, Benedictine College, University of Notre Dame March 8-14: College Week: Avila University, Benedictine College, University of Notre Dame March 8-14: college week. Groups from Avila University, Benedictine College, and University of Notre Dame joined us last week on their spring break. A crew worked with Tori and Leota to … Continue reading March 8-14: College Week: Avila University, Benedictine College, University of Notre Dame
January 5-11: St. Anselm, College of Mount Saint Vincent, and St. Paul at UW-Madison January 5-11: College Week Groups from College of Mount Saint Vincent, St. Anselm and St. Paul's University Catholic Center joined us for a great start to 2020. Groups were blessed with a half-day on Tuesday to take time hiking, sledding, and … Continue reading January 5-11: St. Anselm, College of Mount Saint Vincent, and St. Paul at UW-Madison
We completed the underlayment on the west and east walls, which means underlayment is complete and we are dried in before winter. All of the siding was measured, labeled, and stacked where it will be needed. And the first two pieces of siding were installed.
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Siding, Roofing in Progress, Part I by Eric Fitts, Director Siding and roofing have begun!The ShelterKit kit has finally been exhausted. (Just a few latches remain!) Eric, Gemma, Raine, and Steve pitched in, completing a few small door adjustments that remained on the slider and loft door, staining/sealing exterior trim … Continue reading San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Siding, Roofing in progress, Part I
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in Progress, Part XI by Eric Fitts, Director Exterior framing was completed! The ShelterKit kit has finally been exhausted. (Just a few small door adjustments remain on the slider and loft door.) Eric, Gemma, Vern, Sr. Glenna, Sr. Toby, Tom, Andy, and Steve pitched in, with covert help from … Continue reading San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in progress, Part XI
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in Progress, Part X by Eric Fitts, Director Framing continued, with Eric, Bobby, Gemma, and Marty pitching in. We installed all the underlayment on the south wall, and half on the north wall, installed all 6 windows on the north wall, and installed the exterior bathroom door. Marty stained … Continue reading San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in progress, Part X
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in Progress, Part IX by Eric Fitts, Director Framing continued, with Eric, Gemma, Patrick McGinnis, Bernadette, and Dorothy pitching in. Soffit was painted and installed. North and south gable wall sheathing was completed. Next steps are constructing the entry roof over the loft door, installing underlayment on the sheathing, … Continue reading San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in progress, Part IX
Ursuline Students Live Service, Faith at Bethlehem Farm We had a great time this summer with the group from Ursuline New Orleans--check out this reflection on their experience. Click link below: https://clarionherald.org/2019/08/30/ursuline-students-live-service-faith-on-w-va-farm/ We are delighted to see that they brought composting and reducing food waste back home with them (making a difference in their school … Continue reading Ursuline Students Live Service, Faith at Bethlehem Farm
Rafter and rake installation was completed. The entire roof was also sheathed and dried in with StormGuard and titanium paper roof underlayment.
Framing continued, with Eric, Kevin, Jake, Katherine, Matthias, special guest Ryan Cornelissen, and sometimes Gemma, working during Adult Week.