Shot of the foundation

The current state of the project! Foundation filled and leveled. You can also see where the gravity fed drain pipe runs down the hill. Can't wait to start laying the bags!

Progress continues!

Hello! Well, the truck is still stuck. Springtime rain has definitely postponed filling bags. That's ok though! Working outside will be much nicer when the sun is out and the temperatures have warmed a bit. Sunday was perfect working weather, 60s and sunny. My mother and I got outside and built 20 velcro plates and strip anchors! Strip anchors are 2x4s or 2x6s that are the width of the bag wall (15 - 18in) nailed onto a velcro plate which is a 1 in thick x 12in long x 15-18in wide board. These are placed every 3-4 layers in the bag rows so that door frames, window frames, etc can be nailed into the walls later on! We're going to need to build about 50 more velcro plates and strip anchors before the walls are completely built, but 20 is a goooood start!