Site for the permanent rammed earth wall...Earth used to create the wall...The earth is rammed into place...Several layers are used...The form is filled...The frame is removed when earth is set...See the big reveal next week...
Category: Building Progress

Starting before sunrise…
Workers get a jump start on the day, starting before sunrise and ending at sunset.

Building Permit Approved!
We are so excited to announce that our building permit was approved in January and now the work of construction begins in earnest. We will be posting site pictures and keeping you updated with our progress. A picture is worth 1,000 words, so we'll keep the narrative short and sweet. Once the permit for construction …
A Tree and Cactus Nursery — A call for prayers and support
I am still looking at the future with utmost joy, punctuated with “what next?” As anyone who has built anything knows, delay is the name of the game in any project. Where you least expect it, a delay comes up. But, despite all of this, we are seeing the land be transformed. The old property …
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The Earth Has Moved!
A fresh fragrance filled the air. Saturday morning was already getting very hot, at around 105 degrees, when Steve and I decided to go to the TSG land and look around. Our Contractor had reported to us the progress on the tree salvage and that the initial boxing was now complete. We wanted to see. …
Tree Nursery Started
Trees are being boxed and prepared for their temporary nursery home - July 2020. Dear Friends: The TSG Center building process is proceeding and finally we can see some actual, physical progress taking place. Our plant salvage team has trimmed all the trees that need to be saved and replanted. They are now boxed and …
Progress and New Renderings
Dear Friends: We are happy to give you a few updates on what has been taking place for the new TSG Center. The Design Team has been working to complete the design review process and start the city permitting process. They are almost done and we should, in the next few weeks, start some of …

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Working to Help Torkom’s Dreams Come True
Dear Friends & TSG Supporters, From November 1st to November 30th we celebrate two important milestones: Torkom’s 101st birthday and TSG Foundation’s 31st anniversary. This year, important developments have taken place. TSG Center for Spiritual Development We are now working on the design of our new Center on our newly-acquired eleven acres of gorgeous desert …