Sunday 30 October 2011

Plan van Sonskip van projek Aardskip

Plan van die aardskip, SONSKIP in Orania
The plan of the Eartship, SONSKIP (sunship)

Die doel van Sonskip is drieledig, woonhuis/opleidings sentrum en gastehuis.
Purpose of the earthship, SUNSHIP, is living quarters, guesthouse and training centre.

Ludwig en Retha
www.aardskip.com
2011/10/30

Wednesday 26 October 2011

Friday 21 October 2011

Hoeksteenlegging - Cornerstone ceremony

Our cornerstone (Bend-tire) ceremony was a great success we had more than 30 witnesses of the event. Including a Swedish/Canadian writer-team.
1. We all gather and waited for the gong to hit 17:17 on the 17th of October 2011.
2. Ludwig gave a short speech on where the idea of the earthship started.
3. The mayor of the town, Carel Boshoff propose a toast. "Good things come to those who wait."
4. Water for the toast was supplied by Jaco Mulder from Afsaal.
5. After the toast the mayor start filling the first tyre with pure Orania earth.
6. Now it was time for everybody to help with project by filling a tyre. -o0o------------------------ Afrikaans volg onder die fotos.

Ons boogbuitebandlegging het uitstekend afgeloop en meer as 30 mense was by die geleentheid.
1. Eers moes almal wag vir the klok om 17:17 op die 17e Oktober.
2. Ludwig het 'n kort toespraak gemaak oor waarom die Eversons 'n aardskip wil bou.
3. Die eersteburger van Orania het 'n heildronk ingestel. "Goeie dinge gebeur met die wat geduld het."
4. Jaco Mulder van Afsaal het die heildronk-water verskaf.
5. Daarna het die eersteburger die eerste buiteband in die boog gevul.
6. Toe het almal kans gekry 'n band te vul.

Ludwig en Retha
www.aardskip.com
2011/10/20

Friday 14 October 2011

Aardskip hoeksteenlegging (boogbuitebandleging)

Aan: Radio Orania

Om af te kondig tydens “Kennisgewingbord” op Vrydag 14 Oktober, asb.
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Beste mede-Oraniers,
Hiermee nooi ons u plegtig uit na die volgende seremonie:

Wat:         Die "boogbuitebandlegging" van die aardskip, "Sonskip".
Datum:    17 Oktober 2011 (Maandag)
Tyd:         17:17
Plek:        Aardskip erwe (Robynlaan, reg onder die dorpskantoor)
 
Die Eersteburger sal die eerste sooi gooi.
Daar sal dan geleentheid gegee word vir elkeen om sy (of haar) man te staan (of is dit nou "slaan"?) en 'n buiteband te vul met ons eie Orania aarde.
 
Orania groete,
Ludwig en Retha
 
(boogbuitebandlegging = hoeksteenlegging, maar sonder ‘n hoek en stene!!!!!!)

Wednesday 12 October 2011

Earthship - Oxford English Dictionary

Earthship defined by the Oxford English Dictionary Earthship, n. type of
house designed to have a minimal impact on the environment, characterized by
**extreme energy efficiency** and the use of recycled and ...
http://www.earthship.org/michael-reynolds-blog/1049-earthship-defined-by-the
-oxford-english-dictionary

www.aardskip.com

Sunday 9 October 2011

Volunteer News/Vrywilligers Nuus: September/October

Dear Earthshippers,
 
We are almost done with the excavations. More or less 100 cubical meter of earth was moved.
 
The most exciting part of the project will start now. We will start to build the northern retaining wall. This wall will be build with tyres and dirt-bags.
 
There is limited space for volunteers. If you plan to partake this year, please drop us a line, soon.
 
To see photos of the progress go to www.aardskip.com and click our "blog".
 
Regards
Ludwig and Retha Everson
 
-o0o--------------------
 
Beste Aardskepers,
 
Ons is byna klaar met die grondwerke, meer as 100m3 grond was geskuif.
 
Die mees opwindeste gedeelte van die projek sal nou begin. Ons gaan die agterste muur begin bou van buitebande en sandsakke.
 
Daar is slegs 'n beperkte plek vir vrywilligers. Om deel te word van die opwindende projek skryf 'n e-pos blitsig.
 
Om die projek se vordering te volg gaan na www.aardskip.com en kliek op "blog".
 
Vriendelike groete
Ludwig en Retha Everson
 

Aardskip nuus : American-Dutch film crew : Earthship news

Aren't we lucky. The ship is not even afloat and we're becoming famous.

The film will be displayed in an art-gallery in Amsterdam.

Ludwig en Retha
www.aardskip.com

Aardskip nuus : Dag/Day 5 grondwerk/excavation : Earthship news

Fotos van die grondwerke - Photos of the excavation.

Foto 1 van die grondwerk op dag 5.
Taken from the north, the eastern side of the property.

Foto 2 van die uitgrawing na dag 5.
Taken towards the east.

Foto 3 van die verplante alwyne na dag 5.
The saved Aloes.

Ludwig en Retha
www.aardskip.com
2011/10/07

Monday 3 October 2011

Aardskip nuus : Dag/Day 1 grondwerk/excavation : Earthship news

Fotos van die grondwerke - Photos of the excavation.

Foto 1 van bo geneem na 2 ure se werk.
Taken towards the north.

Foto 2 van onder geneem na 8 ure se werk.
Taken towards the south after a full days work.

Ludwig en Retha
www.aardskip.com
2011/10/03