Chris

1. Main points from client briefing
 * Homework assignment Friday Aug 25th -- Very good. Most points there 90% **

2. Picture of one of my favorite places: Zion National Park, Utah
 * Will have a north and east entrance
 * Sustainable and off the grid
 * Non-concrete foundation
 * Stapatcha Veda **Sthapatya**
 * Single-story
 * 120k budget
 * House will be approximately 900 sq. feet
 * Post and beam style house
 * Rain water catchment
 * House will be on the east end of the property
 * One milk cow
 * Unsure of they will supply electricity to the house
 * Will need a 14’ culvert for the road
 * Plan to use propane for cooking and as a backup generator
 * Garden outside south vastu fence
 * Greenhouse built into the property
 * Passive solar on the south side
 * 32x32 house, 42x42 porch, 60x60 lot
 * Plan on using in floor heating
 * Dethatched 10x30 carport, storage and barn

** Homework assignment Wednesday Aug 24th ** Read Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison with Reny Mia slay pp 5 to 32.

** Homework assignment Tuesday Aug 23nd Leopold field trip notes ** ** 88% **

// 1.Write in your wiki journal 3 main points (25 to 50 words each) the most interesting points from the day’s field trip and be ready to discuss them in class. // Point #1 - There was a bridge built to allow handicapped individuals access to a cave. The path leading to this bridge was very narrow at some points and required us to balance on one foot and lean against the wall for support. I wondered how many handicapped individuals had actually been into the cave since this bridge had been built. Point #2 – I was walking around Aldo Léopold’s childhood house and I felt a strong connection with nature. It was as strong of a connection as I have ever felt. I wondered if other people experienced the same connection as I had. I also wondered if I would of felt the same connection if I didn’t know the history of the house. Point #3 – I learned about a plant called the cocklebur. This plants seed carrying deice inspired the human invention, Velcro. This seed-carrying contraption fascinated me and it was a source of entertainment for some of my fellow students and I.

// 2. Write down a pattern you saw today on our field trip to Burlington and analyze how you felt about it. // A pattern I noticed was that Steve (our tour guide) was kind of obsessed with Aldo Léopold. He was very passionate about Léopold and his work. This passion was exciting to me. One of my obsessions is helping individuals discover and connect with their passions. So, it was exciting seeing Steve’s passion regarding Léopold and his contributions.

** Homework assignment Monday Aug 22nd Leopold Reading All good points - very brief and a bit late, but glad you've made progress. 80% ** **// 1. //**// Read Aldo Leopold Sand County Almanac ‘Marsh Elegy’ pp 99 – 101. List on your wiki journal 3 points why you think Aldo Leopold is a good writer and be ready to discuss them in class. // a) He’s very descriptive  b) His stories “flow” really well c) HE describes conflicts and overcoming them

**// 2. //**// Read Aldo Leopold Sand County Almanac ‘Think Like a Mountain’ pp 133. Summarize in one main point (20 to 50 words) in your wiki journal what you understand Leopold to mean by “Think like a mountain” and be ready to discuss it in class. // My understating of Léopold statement “Think like a mountain” is as follows. A mountain has been around long enough and seen how everything works together. Until humans have this understanding they should not decide which parts of the ecosystem get to stay and which parts get to go.