Raising the Yurt Gallery

In order to make Earth Heart Farm a place to bring community together for gatherings of ceremony and celebration we needed a venue, well something like a roof over our heads…

The intention had been to renovate the barn that already existed on the property. After many different estimates and appraisals we concluded that endeavor was a bit beyond our ability…

So we dreamed on it and along came the Yurt. Some of you may know that a yurt is a traditional Mongolian tent designed to be erected and broken down easily for a nomadic lifestyle. It is suitable to all sorts of environments and climates. While the Mongols may have moved their smaller yurts around easily our 30’ diameter yurt was built to stay put! It became a community event with numerous hands on deck to help make the raising of the yurt possible…

We have many people to thank but first and foremost is Paul Murtha a dear friend and an amazing carpenter and designer. Paul was in all ways the heart of the Earth Heart Farm Yurt, he made it happen. Paul came and dedicated his time and energy to this project for 17 straight days, even through a good northeastern storm that came at the most in-opportune time, literally blowing the roof off again and again. Beyond his time, tools and skills Paul brought his visionary heart and created not only a sound foundation and deck upon which to raise the Yurt, but his own unique way of creating beauty in design from the heart. We are deeply grateful.

Of course both Jeff and I and our son Daniel were there from start to finish bringing our skills and commitment.

Jeff Mahadeen		Joyce Kendall

Daniel Mahadeen

In addition we would like to thank a community that reached out and said YES!!! Lets raise a Yurt…Bo Guyer, Amy & Paul Dupuis, Bruce Brenbaum, Scott & Nick Ross. To Scott thanks for lending us your tools and son, and to Bruce we don’t have a good picture but he’s the guy in the yellow parka…

Bo Guyer		Paul Dupuis

Nick Ross		Amy Dupuis

To everyone that believes in community and backed it up with time and effort we here at Earth Heart Farm offer you our heart felt thanks…Shungo, Joyce & Jeff

Beginning the Site		Screwing Around

The Deck Shapes Up		Cutting the Circle

Now That's A Tarp!		Federal Express Delivers

A Yurt Building Kit		The Main Crew

...And At First There Was the Door		Step On In

Door Meets Walls		Raising The Ring is Serious Work

Nice View, But a Bit Breezy		Placing The Rafters

The Yurt Takes Form		Shelter From The Storm

Gateway To The Sky		Putting On The Roof

Jeff Tacks The Roof Down		Fastening The Walls

Paul's Turn To Get Beamed Up		Setting The Tarp

An Inside View		Jeff Finishes The Deck

Finishing Touches		The Yurt Is Done!

Opening Smudge Ceremony

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