The Freeville Earthship: Visiting Tire-Pounders

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Visiting Tire-Pounders

Thanks to several kind people who stopped over and volunteered their time Friday and Saturday, the entire 1st course of tires is already finished (for the most part)! 8 more courses to go!

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CorinnaApril 16, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Courtney and Chad! Congratulations again!! I'm amazed every step of the way with this project. Thank you for not only educating your friends and fam about this, but for being a true inspiration. I love how this unique and dedicated way of living can be saving our planet at the same time. Way to keep following your dreams! I'd love to visit sometime to see this in action. Love you guys!! :)
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FAQs:

How many tires, cans, and bottles did you use?

We have estimated about 800 tires; 15,000 cans; and 3,000 glass bottles.
Did you have any issues with the town or your community?

Luckily, no! Our town was wonderful with this process. We really didn't face any roadblocks with our build, besides the state law of having this giant conventional septic system. Since most of the water is used and contained in the house the 330-gallon-a-day tank we had to install is overkill. Our neighbors and community members appear to like us and our earthship!

Why did you do this?

Because it's a neat concept, very rewarding, and just makes a lot of sense. It is self-sustaining and we want to feel safe and independent. We are young, don't have a family yet, have summers off both being teachers, and just decided to go for it!