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September 2009 Blog Posts (5)

In Home Composting - For the Advanced Composter who wants to Compost year round

Wondering if it might be good to have a section here on other types of composting where the experienced and knowledgable can share what they know & resources with those of us who are still learning. I became frustrated with my composting system this winter when the bin, of course, stopped composting for the winter... rather than suspending things... I looked for methods that could be continued indoors so that valuable composting time wouldn't be lost. But I understand there is an art to all… Continue

Added by Blog owner on September 7, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Compost 101: Be sure to Read/Review this one in your spare time - there will be a quiz! (kidding of course!)

the only test will be whether, in the end, we get good compost or not! Please be sure to read what you DON'T

put into the compost bin:

Best: http://compostinstructions.com/

Also good: http://www.composting101.com

What Not To Add to Your Compost Pile

There are a number of materials that you should keep out of your compost pile.

Don't Add

* Meat & Bones

* Poultry & Fish

* Fatty Food Waste

* Whole… Continue

Added by Blog owner on September 7, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

The Strawbale House was quite wonderful!

I think everyone that went had a great time at Deanne's Strawbale house, including Avery.

We were all surprised that there was far more than just the house itself. Deanne lives in another larger magical looking house where she houses a classroom and rooms for interns, and an extensive library. The place is surrounded by various beautiful but semi-wild looking gardens that make it just seem a magical place set in a large but secret piece of property set back on a dirt road and then… Continue

Added by Blog owner on September 7, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Tomorrow Nite -- of interest to anyone? could carpool, Monica & Jason are going...all onboard!

FULL MOON Bonfire & Potluck

Sept 4 2009 Friday 6-10 pm

We gather together each month to enjoy nature and each other's company. We have a bonfire outdoors or at the Strawbale Studio woodstove. By this simple process, we reconnect with the elemental beauty of creation and human community.

We expect these potlucks to continue on the full moon each month throughout the year. There is no fee, this is a free community… Continue

Added by Blog owner on September 3, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments