We have much to be thankful for as we enter our sixth month in Ghana. The biodiesel plant at Dompoase is taking shape, Jeremy’s garden, goats and chickens continue to grow, we emerged unscathed from a traffic adventure with friend/driver Eric and we made some new friends. THE GENERATOR ARRIVES AT THE PLANT […]
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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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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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Fun at home and at work, with interesting guests and much garden progress during our second month in Kumasi PASSIONATE ABOUT POOP Or at least about the prospect of turning fecal sludge into biodiesel. At a visit to Kwame Nkumah Univiersity of Science and Technology (KNUST) Bob and Dr. Mensa chew over
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OUR LITTLE NEIGHBORHOOD We live in a small neighborhood called Adiebeba (pronounced Ah dee ah bey bah), just south of the Ahodwo Roundabout. A rearing horse welcomes people to the area but there are no horses as far as we can tell. The streets are vibrantly alive with neighbors, commuters, vendors, goats, sheep
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAMILLE! Fifty-eight years on the planet still somewhat puzzled by this thing called life but smiling nevertheless. FROM ASHEVILLE, WITH LOVE The sun shines brighter when Amy and Garth are in town. We were very happy that they drove in from Asheville with brother Adam to spend a couple
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CATAWBA COUNTY LANDFILL We spent a couple of days as guests in the home of Jeremy and Brian as Bob troubleshot their biodiesel lab equipment. More photos at: Catawba BIODIESEL FROM FOOD WASTE Our friend Jeremy has been up in New York at Columbia University, learning to turn food waste into biodiesel in preparation
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April ’12 TROUTS LATEST PHOTOS April, 2012 Issue #131 THE PATH FINDER Bob demonstrates the use of a Solar Path Finder to determine the optimal placement of a hypothetical new garden for his class at Central Carolina Community College. ASPARAGUS SEASON One good Itey Nite deserves another. Obviously, we don’t mind eating
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World Cafe WORLD CAFE DISCUSSION March 31, 2012 THE FACILITATOR As president of the Chatham Marketplace board of directors, Bob has taken an active role in assessing the options for our local grocery Coop which has been struggling in a tough economy. On this day, he facilitates a progressive discussion between dedicated owners,
March ’12 TROUTS LATEST PHOTOS March, 2012 Issue #130 WEAVER STREET’S FOOD HOUSE IN HILLSBOROUGH Bob visited this big kitchen as part of a cooperative cafe workshop he attended in Raleigh. DUCKA, SALLY AND MADRIGAL Camille has been sharing Ducka’s wonderful world of horses and dog. Here Ducka gives Sally a laser treatment to help
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