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A Two-Birthday Month

  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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FS2BD Construction Continues

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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A New Goat

  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

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Around the Yard and Gardens

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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Wetland Walk

  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

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Ayoum Village

  In which Dr. Mensah takes us on a tour of the Ayoum village household waste project on September 26.   A VILLAGE TO CHANGE WASTE DISPOSAL    The project, simply stated, is to take household food waste, separate the organics from the recyclables, turn the organics into compost and amend the soil at the

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AUGUST, 2012 ISSUE #135

  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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FS2BD Project Progress

  Fecal Sludge to Biodiesel Plant Construction   DIGESTER PLUMBING    Reuben and his gang from Beta Construction are getting things done at our site.   TWELVE TANKS TO PLAY WITH    The heart of the fermentation side of our project is the array of twelve 10,000 liter cement digester tanks. This is where we

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Central Market

  Diving into Kejetia Market, a shopping phenomenon referred to locally as the Central Market on August 4, 2012   LOST WITHOUT ERIC      Eric is so much more than a taxi driver, he is our procurement adviser, cultural consultant and friend. The idea of diving into twenty-five acres of shopping craziness without Eric is unthinkable. With ten

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