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THURSDAY 15 AUGUST 2002:
Summer's flying by. We've been back at Straw Hollow for almost
four months now, and we seem to be enjoying every day more than
the last. It's a wonderful lifestyle, communing with nature, and
pooping in a bucket. The workload we set for ourselves last spring
is complete, so it's time to sit back, do some reading and plan
for the future. The property is on the market, and although we
have mixed feelings about letting Straw Hollow go, we know that
it's time to move on. |
| Believe it or not, it took almost
three years to add the finishing touches to the Straw Bale cabin.
But it's done... we added the final thin coat of cement stucco
to the interior and exterior walls a couple weeks ago. We mixed
some pigment to the mix to give the cabin a nice warm look. And
we have new eavestroughs and downspouts, too. (They fell off last
winter under a heavy, wet snowfall. I guarantee that will not
happen again... ) |
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The garden: I know I'm repeating myself AGAIN,
but I can't believe I've lived on the planet for 38 years, and
only grew veggies for the first time this year. It's so easy,
and so rewarding. The taste, the smell, the feel of freshly cut
produce can't be beat... salad every day, fresh veggies with every
meal, and we seldom have to step foot in the supermarket produce
section. |
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straw bale structure of the year. Our straw-bale fire pit .
When we poured the concrete base for the yurt, we
poured a second, slightly smaller base near the
site of our campfire. Then last weekend we added
three coats of cement stucco to eight straw bales
to make a seating area for up to 16 people. Looks
good, huh? |
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We're getting lots of hits
at www.GranolaGroovy.com
these days, and the chief area of interest seems
to be the Humanure
Hut. What at first seems to be
a bit outlandish to the uninformed is getting
some widespread acceptance.
It's the safe, sensible, eco-friendly thing to do
with your poo ...
Spread the word! Spread that manure! |
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These shots were taken at the best time of
day... just after dawn, as the mist rises over the wetland behind
Straw Hollow. There's nothing like an early morning cuppa java
by the fire-pit, watching the sun rise and listening to the raucous
morning bird chorus. |
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