FS2BD Project Update THE BIG DAY FINALLY ARRIVES! Bob and Jeremy take their position on top of the water storage tower awaiting the flow of rumen and feces to begin. THOSE FUNNY FERMENTATION GUYS! Wilson knows that something big is about to happen – Johannes also anticipates the impending arrival […]
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The big October excitements were mastering the art of falafel and acquiring a hen and seven chicks. Other than that, we enjoyed the usual diversions; progress with the FS2BD project, gardening, cooking, goat TV, visitors and shopping trips around town. A MEAL TO REMEMBER We began the month with a challenge, collaboration, support from the States and
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In which the garden flourishes. October, 2012 MAINTENANCE Goat husbandry isn’t all petting and loving. Sometimes a little clean up is involved. Jeremy brought home brooms to keep the concrete clear of goat poo. Go-At sleeps off a night of revelry on the door mat after giving the wood a little chew.
In which the menagerie increases by eight little birds with Jeremy’s fulfillment of his third goal in the garden/goat/chicken trilogy. YOU BROUGHT HOME A BOX OF WHAT? Jeremy presents Camille with an new addition to Casa Kumasi on October 8th – a box of chickens! MAKING A PLACE We fixed the door to the chicken
More Landfill Fun! LANDFILL TRAFFIC When we travel the landfill road, we’re always in the presence of BIG TRUCKS. My driver/friend Eric drives a Nissan Twister, a very small car. This means we wait for, or follow, or get out the way of these big guys who are now on “their turf”
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Happy Birthday to Bob and Justin! Another wonderful month featuring birthday celebrations, FS2BD project progress, goat shenanigans, thriving gardens, wetland exploration, market purchases and a glimpse of village life. BILL AND BOB ARMANTROUT – GHANA, 1972 9 Bob’s father, Bill is facing the camera, deep in discussion at a Christmas party in Tema in
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In which Justin turns 23 (September 21 ) and Bob becomes 54 (September 25) and we celebrate by inviting our KNUST friends to Sunday dinner September 23rd WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS Bob, Rebecca, Dr. Mensah, Martin, Justin, Wilson, Camille, Johannes and Jeremy relax after a good meal and much uplifting
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LOTS OF PROGRESS – NOT YET COMPLETED TAKING FORM Work continues at our pilot plant at the Dompoase Landfill. The access footbridge leads the way into the site. GOING VERTICAL The small production building is rising from its foundation and the tower for the water tank is in place. This site is entirely
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And then there were three. Jeremy adds a third kid to the goat herd. LAZY DAYS TURN INTO CRAZY DAYS Go-At and Aponche snooze happily on the step back before their world is turned upside down with the addition of Nwansane on September 7th. The first few days were unsettling for all
September, 2012 – Moringa discovery, fencing, flourishing plants and more THRIVING BACKYARD VEGETABLE PATCH The back yard garden is flourishing thanks to Jeremy. He is in charge of construction and waters every morning as soon as the sun is up unless there was rain overnight. DECK GARDEN The upstairs garden flourishes as well.
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