Pallets and Rusty Bits!

You know what they say about the many uses of pallets well we are believers of this ingenious way of recycling.

Before the word recycling appeared within the realms of being popular I was already living the life of recycle, re-use and re-purposing, pretty much due to how I was raised. My folks were of the part of the "make do with what you have" generation and they passed this way of life onto their girls. Even though my sister and I both went through some years of wanting more we have always held onto this simple philosophy.

Ironically I have come full circle back to this way of life. Hence why I wanted to share with you today the construction of my newest project my garden fence.

We live in an area of deer and elk so any fence has to be higher then most as well as filled with enough composition of garden and décor that the wild life will not dare enter. Well I am a habitual clutter nut so I am hoping that this theory rains true.

I have been a wee bit of a rusty bits collector over the years so I finally have the perfect place where I can incorporate this love of rust freely.

These included images are  in the beginning stages of construction and once I am done I will drop by once again to share more.

In the meantime use those pallets and rusty bits.

PEACE OUT!!! Patty J.

Rusty Bits Mandatory!

This is the start of one fence section.



Helping Hands

The weekend has finally arrived where Kurt and myself opened up our Earthship Pavo Natura project to the public. Yesterday April 18th. was our first of a two day work shop where all helping hands came together with beyond unexpected enthusiasm.

The weather was perfect and the guests were amazing.

PEACE OUT Patty J.

The Earthship

Our long awaited journey towards our dreams of independence, self sustainability, if you will, appeared on our start up date April 1st. 2015. Land is ready for the keen eye of someone to step up and get the levelling started, then the tire pounding begins.
This tire work takes the patience of a monk really, romantic notion best described as a Zen-like experience.


It begins.

Our earthship start was visited by a young man from Belgium, who stayed with us for four short days but he helped us begin. Thank-you Yannis.
The start of continued work finds us surrounded by a brother and sister duo who live within ten minutes away from us. Luke and Bree your youth combined with your energy prompts us to continue one day at a time. You two are awesome. We look forward to many days of working together especially when the warmer months are upon us.

Todays date April 7th. and we have 35 tires pounded, not bad. Here's to continued earthship guests arriving to help us aim towards the completion of 765 more tires. Yup approximately over 700 more tire dancing experiences ahead.

PEACE OUT!!! Patty J.

P.S. Thanks to all drop in neighbours up in our Mountain Ridge Community. You rock!!!




More tires done.