High School Pilot Program (Need a school number somebody?)
Big composter has a place at the school as do the two leaf storage bins
Two Customs Worm Composters ready to go
We need to get our hands on 60 1 gal buckets for the kids to bring in compost
10 5 gal buckets so I can give them some live plants and some seeds to compost and grow (and eat!)
Future: I think we need an additional modified version of this large composter. A couple of good natured chickens that could go and be put inservice as phosphorus and nitrogen injection pest control 'bots would be good entertainment for the kids on a weekly basis.
We need to post a bunch of photos of the above and a copy of the form used to track progress. ( I don't know how those of us on deck here are going to have time to log this info daily. That's a surprise.) Comments please from all.
Tracey's Organic Farm
- We have a location in her yard
- We need to cull some trees, build some composters and some worm composters
- Tired Tires for creating mound gardens
- Railroad tie raised beds
- Lots of earth and compost
- Soaker system with hose, pvc and a cisterna
- 12v pump and small solar panel
- Seed stock from trueke market
- Build the dang thing.
Parallels to Doña Trini Organic Farm
Villas Morelos Compost Project
Put a composter and five buckets with live plants, five empty buckets with seeds in whosoever wants one in the infonavit style houses in Villas Morelos I and II.
Corporate sponsor behind the 'proofs of working at High School and Tracey's Organic Farm
We can build 'em and use kids from High School and Bendo Class to help out.
Cost out the composter from purchased materials
- 1x4
- Tambour
- PVC Pipe and Nipple
- Corrugated Plastic
- Wire Mesh Separator
- Bolts
- Dry Wall and Self Tapper Screws
- 2x4 legs
- Cost out the plant base and buckets
Dr. Minors 'Jardin to Garden' Project
Status and Write Up Needed
I've found some interesting stuff taking place in California on this - seems to be a ground swell project. I think I know a way to make this work using 5 gal buckets and gray water from the kitchens. We need a bunch of stuff:
- Source for PVC Pipe and Joints
- 20 buckets per home
- Valve for kitchen 'cesped'
- Plants and seeds for Buckets
- Drip hose
- Excavation Team or Bobcat with a small bucket/trencher
- Mob of Teen workers
- Worm Composter for Back Yard
- 1" drill with wall buster for drainage
- Paint 'Touch Up Kit'
- Latex Caulk
