This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEM curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
wood badge in
Building.
While building a house may be out of reach at the moment, let's get some practice putting together medium sized structures. Foundations and earth work can be a challenge. Maybe you can get some practice on a building that would benefit from being a little damp. Let's build a
root cellar!
Here are some pictures of what we're after:
And here's a photo montage of a build. Maybe a bit less concrete is in order:
Minimum requirements:
- At least 80 square feet (interior)
- At least 6' interior headroom
- Earth sheltered/bermed on three sides at least 80%
- Floor isn't concrete
- Air inlet (low) and outlet (high)
- No:
- Pressure treated wood
- Railroad ties
- Septic tanks, big culverts, tanks or other prefabricated structures
- As with all PEM badges, lesser BBs can be harvested as you complete this
project
Provide proof of the following as pictures or
video (<2 min):
- Place where the root cellar will be built
- Excavation complete
- Foundation complete
- Walls complete showing at least 80 sq ft
- Roof complete
- Air inlet and outlet
- Completed root cellar