New Tofu equipment. This elaborate high-tech setup, undergoing final testing at our equipment supplier's location in this photo, will soon be making tofu in our new building.
Never Tried Before. Visitors from other countries, and member Heike from Germany, had never tried the All-American foods peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and root beer. They weren't favorably impressed...
New ZK woodshed. Xian with help from Purl built this replacement fuel wood shed behind ZK. The old shed had to be torn down to make room for Tofu Hut expansion. The old shed siding was re-used.
Irrigate with whey. We are now using whey from the Tofu business to irrigate-fertilize our fields. The truck has a tank and pump, The sprinkler is huge.
Tupelo solar remake. As part of earthquake repairs we chose to replace our 25 year old steel solar tanks. We contracted with Ken Schaal of Commonwealth Solar to custom make a tank. On site assembly of the tank is shown.
New Tofu equipment. This elaborate high-tech setup, undergoing final testing at our equipment supplier's location in this photo, will soon be making tofu in our new building.
"Uncle Trout's Band" Twin Oaks Grateful Dead Cover band plays in Louisa Saturday night 6/30/2012.
Red fashions another picnic table. This one is not only octagonal but has a wheel-chair accessible portion.
Purl Bikes Manager and helpers. Sorting stockpile of bike rims. In this photo: a visitor, a guest, Purl, someone behind Purl, Arlo.
Beltane event poster, 2012. There was a well attended Mayday parade, Maypole, and live music in the evening.
New Picnic Table. Test drive of new design at dinner outside Zk, commissioned by Janel for Communities Conference, built by Red.
Never Tried Before. Visitors from other countries, and member Heike from Germany, had never tried the All-American foods peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and root beer. They weren't favorably impressed...
Cherry picker fun. Visiting photographer rented this toy for photo shoots. Oakers got to play with it, a lot, before it had to be returned.
New ZK woodshed. Xian with help from Purl built this replacement fuel wood shed behind ZK. The old shed had to be torn down to make room for Tofu Hut expansion. The old shed siding was re-used.
Irrigate with whey. We are now using whey from the Tofu business to irrigate-fertilize our fields. The truck has a tank and pump, The sprinkler is huge.
Tupelo solar remake. As part of earthquake repairs we chose to replace our 25 year old steel solar tanks. We contracted with Ken Schaal of Commonwealth Solar to custom make a tank. On site assembly of the tank is shown.
Tupelo solar remake. Ken Schaal's helper taking more steps to assemble the custom solar tank.
Art meets practical. Woodshop scrap bins painted up nice to identify what goes in which bin.
Selected news photos of Twin Oaks Intentional Community.
