With a successful summer season behind us, the new and improved Kroka Farmhouse has been put to the test while the final stages of construction are completed. Throughout the summer staff packed food, planned routes, held meetings, and shared meals all in newly (or soon-to-be) finished spaces, finessing new systems as they went. All the while, students helped complete projects during their morning chores and our dedicated building crew continued to work as they completed the exterior siding, built the covered outdoor wrap-around deck, installed the photovoltaic and rainwater catchment systems, and much more. It has truly been a summer to remember!
Amazingly, we have stayed mostly on track with our construction timeline despite the busy summer months. Many families, friends and donors had the opportunity to tour the new Farmhouse, and all were impressed and eager to support our work. If you have not done so already, please consider donating to help us reach our final goal of $950,000 – we only have $100,000 left to go!
CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE
September 2019 | Deconstruction of old farmhouse: move office & kitchen, strip building, move farmhouse & pour new foundation. |  |
October 2019 | Install new ell | |
November 2019 | Rough framing, plumbing & electrical,re-establish essential services, wood boiler, composting toilet, rough wiring & plumbing, | |
December 2019 | Rough framing, plumbing & elecrical. Redo old farmhouse exterior walls and windows for energy efficiency | |
January 2020 | Finish Basement: (Food storage rooms, showers, utility rooms) | |
February 2020 | Finish main floor: (Kitchen & Dining Hall) | |
March 2020 | Finish office floor: (New office space) | |
April 2020 | Renovate old farmhouse: meeting rooms, lounge, library, bathrooms | |
May 2020 | Exterior work: exterior siding & masonry | |
June 2020 | Exterior work continued: photovoltaic & rainwater catchment system installation | |
July & August 2020 | Competion of: exterior siding, electrical work, library & lounge, thermal solar system, deck & deck roof | |
September 2020 | Final touches completed: fire safety system, handicap accessibility, porch roofing, deck railings, main stairwell, decorative shingle artwork (many of these projects will provide educational opportunities for semester students) | |
October 2020 | Farmhouse completion by the end of the month! |
