FECAL SLUDGE FUN HEAVY EQUIPMENT This is the “long reach” that was purchased to desludge the fecal sludge ponds in Kumasi. Unfortunately, some years ago it was driven too close to one of the ponds, tumbled in, and spoiled the motor. Fecal sludge management ponds need to routinely have solids removed in order to […]
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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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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
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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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
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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
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A Sunday morning exploration of the wetlands that remain of what once was the Kumasi Forest Reserve on September 9, 2012 To see photos of our second wetland walk in January, 2013, please go to Walking Through the Rice Fields THE EAST SIDE OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD Here’s the compound wall around the last home
