steven hobert

Hi Jay, I am reading this thread years after it was made.  One thing that stood out to me is that you built a Ger frame . . . with Ash I think you said.    I am also building a ger frame and would love to ask you some questions about your experience / process.  Maybe with private messages?  
thanks,
Steven

Thank you for your reply Michael.

Since some of your design / yurt size / etc is similar to what we are thinking, I was wondering how you'd feel about doing a zoom call or phone call of some kind for us to ask you a few more things in depth?  If not, no problem but just thought I'd ask

cheers

Hello Michael.
We (my partner and I) really appreciated all your helpful information about the Groovy Yurt, yurt life, and the earthbag foundation/cellar.  We'd love to ask you some more questions.

Before reading your post we had also come up with the idea of a "root cellar" underneath the yurt but didn't have an idea how to do it in a reasonable amount of time and with no experience.  We are also thinking of the "root cellar" being above ground (at least for now) in order to save time and avoid potential water table issues.

And we are also leaning towards buying a 22' Groovy Yurt.

Could you give more details about how the yurt and platform (with insulation etc.) was done?
In your photo it looks like you have one thick beam going across but I assume you put more across to support your floor and wood cookstove etc . . .?

I assume you did not put any posts in the middle to hold up the floor, correct?

I believe you said the top of your floor was two layers of 1/2" plywood and underneath it 8" of styrofoam.  How was the styrofoam secured to the plywood?  did you have 8" joists between plywood floor and the beams?  Was there any material below the styrofoam?  

How did you secure the yurt to the foundation/ground?

Do you have a ramp going up to your door? how many feet off of the ground level is your yurt floor?

I'm sure we will think of lots more questions.  
Thank you for your time