Nancy Reading

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A graduate scientist turned automotive engineer, currently running a small shop and growing plants on Skye: turning a sheep field into a food forest.
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My first effort at a potential layout.

This is for short stays, not to live in at this stage. The entrance is one one curved side (assuming suitable corrugated flashing can be obtained). The hallway is probably going to have a standard height ceiling, but the other rooms vaulted to follow the curve of the outer roof. The bathroom opens off the hallway on one side and it goes through to the main room. I put a 'breakfast bar' type table next to the kitchen area, since there didn't seem to be enough surfaces to me. I wanted the sitting area to be in front of the big window at the end for the view, so the dining area ends up to the rear.
If we do put a fire in (for back up and because people like to play with fire) I thought a tiny batch box on the dividing wall might work.
The bedroom looks the opposite way with a large/tall window for views again.

I need to do some cross scetions to scale yet, to check for headroom at the sides. It might be possible to lift the whole structure up by a foot or so to give more height, but I want to avoid this if possible.

Any thoughts on practicality at this stage?
1 hour ago
Sochan?
1 hour ago
Michelle Rose,
I have merged your topic into this topic. I hope that helps.
I merged your stuff with the following thread. I hope that is okay by you.
Hello James and welcome (as the others have said) waving from across the other side of the Irish sea...
It took me a long time to register here too, and then I never looked back! It sound like you have a lot going on there. I hope you have a good visitor season this year. Do they mainly come for the fishing there?
I can't help much on solar - we're still working more on minimising our use and having alternatives should the power go out. This year I hope to do more food growing too.
1 hour ago
Hi Matthew, Welcome to permies and congratulations on your new playground!
The plan does look pretty. It would probably give you better suggestions for improvement if you tell us your location or climate zone.
21 hours ago
Many of my perennial vegetables came to me when I was writing my 'blog regularly - I found other people with similar interests and we exchanged messages and plants. I have three cornered leek and nodding onions, hosta, and some interesting Yacon and mashua varieties...
I like the saying 'if you want to keep a plant - give it away'. If your mother plant fails for some reason (exceptional drought/frost bugs) then if someone you know has one that you gave them, they may be very happy to give you a division back. Some plants haven't survived the lack of polytunnel over the last few years, so it is reassuring to think that some of the tubers I gave away may come back to me in time.
Thanks John, yes the corrugations would bend nicely round the corners (also plywood can have nasty glues in them. I liked the idea of a 'warm' material rather than one that might attract condensation on the inside surface. Some people do go for the rusty/rustic or industrial look though. I've got plenty of rusty steel!

1 day ago
Well done Thom - I hope it is successful for you
1 day ago
Ooh - that looks exciting!



The young shoots and leaves can also be eaten, and are high in protein, though apparently not all communities bother with them as food for humans. The entire plant, including the root, is frequently fed to animals.


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Please let us know how you get on with it Russell.
1 day ago