Owned by Cas & Gita Vanwoerden, Animal Farm is a working farm designed on the Permaculture principles. Located in Cat Spring, about 1 hour north west of Houston, the house and facilities are completely off the grid, relying on solar power, propane gas and well water. It's said to be remarkably cool during the summer, designed to maximize air-flow and shade. We'll see, another Permaculture field trip is scheduled for later in the year....
The house
Al fresco napping
Panoramic view from the rear balcony
One of the compost toilet systems
Straw bale wall revelation
Team One deciding where to create swales to help prevent flooding by storm water run-off
The house
Al fresco napping
Panoramic view from the rear balcony One of the compost toilet systems
Straw bale wall revelation
Team One deciding where to create swales to help prevent flooding by storm water run-offThe education center, north face
The rear of the education center, south face
The intricate makings of a thatched roof
Wonderdog
The rear of the education center, south faceThe intricate makings of a thatched roof
Wonderdog
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