Lakota Hempcrete Project
May 28 2008

John from American Limetec 
applies the first patch of the 
first coat of lime plaster to the
White Plume Community Center.



















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Tazia and Amy plant squash and
marigolds just out the back door 
of the Center.




John shows Page how to trowel
lime.


























Tools of the trade.


























Near right:
John works with Alex and Page.

Far right:
Alex delivers a dollop of render
to Erica, who's plastering under
the eaves. 































Far right and below:
The "sand layer" effect we saw
as we took down forms during the 
wall-building phase of the project
are even more pronounced after 
the Hemcrete® has cured for a week.





Far right: Lime plaster covers part of 
the wall














Render rounds the corner.







Far right:
U.S. District Judge Richard Battey
(Rapid City SD) makes an 
appearance.















End of May, nose-fly season. The
tormented horses try to escape by
standing on a wind-swept ridge.






Far right: The White Plume wind
turbine stands just beyond the 
garden.























































Near right: Looking east from a hilltop
about a quarter mile from the Center.
The Center is in the center of the
photo.

Far right: A closer view of the Center.


























Alex and Erica switch roles as they 
finish a wheelbarrow load.
























John showed us how to create a 
decorative sill around a window
using render and pebbles.