May 11 HOOP HOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER GRAND OPENING: SHURZ, NV

This is a video of the construction of and 84' x14' "low cost" hoop house at the community garden in Shurz, NV. Victor Williams led the projects construction, and with the help of  his granddaughter Kendal and a few community members we finished the project in just over 4 hours! This will provide a great opportunity to extend the growing season for the people of Shurz in cooler winter months. 

 Kendal and John placing the re-bar anchors 3 ft. apart.

 Now just to bend the PVC to each side of the re-bar anchors. 

 The center perlin for added strength.

 It immediately gets up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit in there.

 Kendal secures the plastic with twine which is tied to the bottom of each re-bar post and thrown across the top to hold the plastic tight.

 The door frame and vent section.

 A little dirt just so the wind doesn't get under the plastic.

There was also a BBQ to celebrate the new Technology Center in Shurz. It just so happened to be near the garden/hoop house so we walked over for a delicious tri-tip lunch and to check out the newly renovated building.

 Some really nice Walker River tile work.

 A new computer lab! There is also a video conferencing room and other meeting rooms.

 The BBQ.

 A new sign.

 Cake!

May 2-3 NEVADA INDIAN AGRICULTURE SUMMIT: CUI UI FISH & SLAUGHTERHOUSE

The elusive and prehistoric Cui Ui fish, found only in Pyramid Lake, a traditional food of the Paiute people. Recorded on May 2, 2011 using a Flip Video camcorder at the Nevada Indian Agriculture Summit at John Ascuaga's Nugget.

We also took a tour of Wolf Pack Meats, a USDA certified slaughterhouse and packaging facility for livestock in Reno, Nevada.

We had a delicious tri tip lunch in the slaughterhouse.

 The Butcher.

The kill shoot.

This is a bansaw.

 This is where they hang.