Stormcrow's Hobby Farm

[NanaK]

See levels could rise 100' and my place still wouldn't be a sodden mess, unlike most of FL

I'll be swimming before you. We're at about 50-60 ft above sea level.

If that map showed NC, yep swimming.
Before that happens I need to switch to ducks!

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I'll be swimming before you. We're at about 50-60 ft above sea level.

If that map showed NC, yep swimming.
Before that happens I need to switch to ducks!

not quite 200' here at the high point, though the house is getting buried, floor is around the 160' mark.

 

[NanaK]

not quite 200' here at the high point, though the house is getting buried, floor is around the 160' mark.

I did not know that Fla had elevations of 200 ft.

Buried?? Basement?
No one in my area has a basement I'm aware of. Dig too far you hit water.
I would love a basement!

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I did not know that Fla had elevations of 200 ft.

Buried?? Basement?
No one in my area has a basement I'm aware of. Dig too far you hit water.
I would love a basement!

We are building ino the ide of a hill, then covering much of the house. Its called "earth berming". Uses the thermal mass of the ground to moderate temperature swings throughout the day. But poses some serious engineering challenges as well - mostly moisture control (a french drain will seperate my home from the soil on three sides - a french drain more than 15' "tall") and air exchange. The house is so air tight you will have trouble closing the door, getting fresh air in, or dealign with kitchen odors (for instance, and among others) absent some additional air handling equipment.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

and... Britton Hill. Its a short drive from my place.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

and I started a new thread (cooking old birds) - which was promptly moved to a forum I didn't know even existed. In case you had also forgotten that forum existed.

 

[Molpet]

and I started a new thread (cooking old birds) - which was promptly moved to a forum I didn't know even existed. In case you had also forgotten that forum existed.

Yeah I didn't know about that forum either

 

[NatJ]

Yeah I didn't know about that forum either

I was vaguely aware of that forum, because of the recurrent threads on "I have too many eggs. Please suggest recipes!" That is where they tend to be located.

But it's not a place I usually spend much time, so I'm glad @U_Stormcrow gave a link. I do find that new thread interesting.

 

[NanaK]

We are building ino the ide of a hill, then covering much of the house. Its called "earth berming". Uses the thermal mass of the ground to moderate temperature swings throughout the day. But poses some serious engineering challenges as well - mostly moisture control (a french drain will seperate my home from the soil on three sides - a french drain more than 15' "tall") and air exchange. The house is so air tight you will have trouble closing the door, getting fresh air in, or dealign with kitchen odors (for instance, and among others) absent some additional air handling equipment.

Sounds interesting and smart!
Since it will be part of the hobby farm, hope we get to see photos of the build.

 

[Sally PB]

I would love a basement!

Ours is often damp. We could dry it out by running a dehumidifier for about 5+ months a year, but that gets pricey. I run it at times in the most humid parts of the summer.

This is the year we're going to get all the junk/crap out of the basement and make it useable space. (It could happen...) Hubby built a darkroom down there, and is having a lot of fun printing B&W 4x5 negatives.

Basements can be life savers in case of tornados and other high wind events.

There is something called a "Michigan basement." They can be gross, and are the reason there are companies that specialize in making them into useable space, or at least sealing them so that they aren't gross.
https://www.ecotelligenthomes.com/what-is-a-michigan-basement/