Architectural plan of the Prince Edward Island Ark property
- MS-11-13, Box 14, Folder 10, Item 17
- Item
- [1976]
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
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Architectural plan of the Prince Edward Island Ark property
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
Welcome to the Ark Project : [manuscript]
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
Prince Edward's Ark : Bringing The Homestead Indoors On Prince Edward Island : [clipping]
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
Land-locked ark will be scientists' home : [clipping]
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
Photograph of a Nova Scotia Agricultural College building, view of front corner taken in 1977
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
Photograph of a Nova Scotia Agricultural College building, view of front corner taken in 1977
Space Age Ark, Brand New Home : [clipping]
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
Hope McPhee's notebook from the first Roscoe Fillmore Memorial Picnic
McPhee, Hope
The Institute of Man and Resources Report, Spring 1978
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
The Institute of Man and Resources Report, [Fall 1978]
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
Renewable Energy Technology in P.E.I. : How P. E. I. leads the nation : [clipping]
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
Exploration of Self-Sufficiency at the P.E.I. Ark : [manuscript]
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
Solar heating at the P.E.I. Ark : [manuscript]
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
Item consists of an offprint of the paper "Solar heating at the P.E.I. Ark", written by Kenneth MacKay, Director of the Ark Project, originally published in "Solar Energy: Bringing it down to Earth: The Proceedings of the Solar Energy Society of Canada Inc., 1979 National Conference".
Abstract: "Both active and passive solar heating systems are employed at the P. E. I. Ark. An active drain-down system, which stores heat in water located in 70,000 litre concrete tanks, supplies heat to the living area. Domestic hot water is heated by a thermosiphon drain-down solar system coupled to a wood cookstove. Environmental design of the Ark allows for maximum use of passive solar energy. The passive system supplies the majority of the heating load on sunny days, while wood stoves supply the back-up heat. The performance of the active system has required high maintenance because of problems in the mechanical and electrical systems. This, coupled with the high initial cost, has not made the system cost effective. The 178m2 commercial greenhouse uses a hybrid system with both active and passive systems. The active system employs a fan to draw air through rock storage. The passive system employs the high thermal mass of the deep soil beds, a concrete slab, and most importantly, 53,200 litres of water in translucent tanks. These tanks are then used for fish rearing and are the basis for a solar hatchery. The greenhouse has performed very well, producing crops year round since 1976."
Management of solar greenhouses : [manuscript]
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
Item consists of an offprint of the paper "Management of solar greenhouses", written by Linda Gilkeson of the Ark Project, originally published in "Solar Energy: Bringing it down to Earth: The Proceedings of the Solar Energy Society of Canada Inc., 1979 National Conference".
Abstract: "The positive and negative effects on plant growth of environmental conditions in the Ark solar greenhouse have been monitored. The lower light levels, wide temperature fluctuations, low winter temperatures, high relative humidity and possibly low COz levels compared to conventional greenhouses have been problems that have been solved to varying degrees. Plant variety selection, revised bench design and the addition of a heat exchanger are used together to provide optimum conditions within the solar design."
Overviews of the beef, dairy, swine, sheep, poultry industries, and fur farming
Stone Throwing Easing Against Unique Island Ark : [clipping]
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
Sermons, but no solutions at Man and Resources Institute : [clipping]
Part of Ecology Action Centre fonds
Photograph of the outside of hotel and pool in Jamaica
Photograph of two cows [Jersey cattle?] grazing in Jamaica
Photograph of a lush, green paddock and crops with surrounding native vegetation in Jamaica
Photograph of two buildings (home and community building?) in Jamaica
Photograph of a pile of ripe ackee, Blighia sapoedia fruit in Jamaica
Photograph of a split open seed pod of nutmeg and mace Myristic fragrans in Jamaica
Photograph of fruit on a tree (unidentified), in Jamaica
Photograph of a bunch of allspice – Pimenta dioica – aka myrtle pepper, on a branch in Jamaica
Photograph of a hibiscus [?] flower – Hibisais sabdariffa in Jamaica
Photograph of a map of Jamaica
Photograph of a map of Port Antonio; eastern Jamaica
Photograph of sunset with clouds in the background and palms in the foreground in Jamaica
Photograph of farm buildings and house with the ocean in the background in Jamaica
Photograph of four cows [Jersey cattle?] from behind in a lush, green paddock grazing in Jamaica
Photograph of 13 young pigs in a building with concrete flooring and plinths in Jamaica
Photograph of a large, leafy tree on a farm in Jamaica
Photograph of a whole passion fruit [?], purple and still on vine in Jamaica
Photograph of a map of the Caribbean
Photograph of a yellow car in Jamaica
Photograph of a sugarcane crop surrounded by dense native foliage in Jamaica
Photograph of four calves Jamaica
Photograph of seven cows in stockyard near water troughs in Jamaica
Photograph of a man and cows walking past a pile of crushed bricks or stone in Jamaica