EarthTainers?

Toothless_Kitty · January 12, 2011

I keep seeing folks talking about Earthtrainers. I have a roof garden and that sounds good to me. Could someone point me twords a good starting point for understanding how they work and how to build them? Like Earthtrainers for Dummies. My husband and I are both handy so construction should be no problem. That is after he finishes making "The Face". That's the one he gets every time I come up with a new project. It comes right before the trip to Home Depot.

Thanks, Laura

Dewayne mater · January 12, 2011

Laura: Just search for the term earthtainers. Ray has posted construction guides in the workbench forums. Make sure to look for the latest greatest version as he tweeks the guides any time some way to improve them comes along. I built some last year and am strongly considering buildling some more this year. They really have some tremendous advantages and for someone with limited space as you describe, they may be your only option. Good luck.

Dewayne mater.

rnewste · January 12, 2011

Laura,

What Dewayne says.

But I suggest holding off until I publish the EarthTainer III "Convertible" Guide. The new design greatly simplifies construction, scrap, and the key feature is a removable, folding cage system. Here are some "teaser" photos:

I am just finishing up the End of Season Maintenance Section, and hope to have the Guide available by January 30. Stay tuned to Tomatoville!

Raybo

Toothless_Kitty · January 12, 2011

I've poked through the threads. There are so many I haven't had any luck finding the basic info. That song from the Sound of Music keeps going through my head. "Let's start from the very begining............" Do you all realize that as a result of posting all the time, you've developed a kind of short hand. Small assumptions of previous info. having already been digested. Very confusing for the newby.
Laura

oc tony · January 12, 2011

EarthTainer PDF Construction Guide

Toothless_Kitty · January 12, 2011

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!

rnewste · January 12, 2011

Laura,

There is also some more background information on my Website:

http://www.earthtainer.org/

Click on the Tabs for more photos, the Haiti EarthTainer Project, etc.

Raybo

Toothless_Kitty · January 12, 2011

Ah Ha!!!! I get it!!!! Very very cool. I think we will hold on for the updated version. But now I understand. And we have all the tools. Brilliant design. Thank you again.
Laura

RinTinTin · January 13, 2011

For limited/restricted space, they are the way to go...functional, economical, and they work.

January 12, 2011	#1
Toothless_Kitty Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 18	EarthTainers? I keep seeing folks talking about Earthtrainers. I have a roof garden and that sounds good to me. Could someone point me twords a good starting point for understanding how they work and how to build them? Like Earthtrainers for Dummies. My husband and I are both handy so construction should be no problem. That is after he finishes making "The Face". That's the one he gets every time I come up with a new project. It comes right before the trip to Home Depot. Thanks, Laura

January 12, 2011	#2
Dewayne mater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,212	Laura: Just search for the term earthtainers. Ray has posted construction guides in the workbench forums. Make sure to look for the latest greatest version as he tweeks the guides any time some way to improve them comes along. I built some last year and am strongly considering buildling some more this year. They really have some tremendous advantages and for someone with limited space as you describe, they may be your only option. Good luck. Dewayne mater.

January 12, 2011	#3
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Laura, What Dewayne says. But I suggest holding off until I publish the EarthTainer III "Convertible" Guide. The new design greatly simplifies construction, scrap, and the key feature is a removable, folding cage system. Here are some "teaser" photos: I am just finishing up the End of Season Maintenance Section, and hope to have the Guide available by January 30. Stay tuned to Tomatoville! Raybo

January 12, 2011	#5
oc tony Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: oc ca. Posts: 173	EarthTainer PDF Construction Guide

January 13, 2011	#9
RinTinTin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 581	For limited/restricted space, they are the way to go...functional, economical, and they work.