After a fast start the Herbal Garden Hut has gone through a slow period over the past month, but progress has been made, and from a distance it looks fantastic. 1250 pieces of thatch were required to complete the roof of the building and, during the frequent rainstorms we have now in the rainy season, it doesn’t leak a drop. It took four men 3 full days to tie the thatch in place in the traditional manner, all tied, no nails. The stone work that forms the wall of the hut has been finished except for the top, flat surface and the “pointing” (dressing) of the seams of the stones. The Accompong Maroon Junior Council has done a awesome job of coming out and volunteering for workdays, gathering the stone needed for the walls, hauling marl and sand to the site, etc.
Over the next week the concrete will be cast for the floor (all mixed and carried by hand), the top of the wall will be slabbed off, the window frames will be installed and the shutters will begin to be built. Check out the slide show and then compare it with earlier ones of the building site!
Huts give you that homey feel and extra comfort a traditional room can't give you. It is also a great place to keep you cool during hot days.
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