Comments for Greening Gumview

Comment on Thinking about Trim by Jay

Jay — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:17:57 +0000

Great article and fantastic movement in approaching a final decision.

Comment on Redwood Deck Contest Winner, Sonoma County Backyard Deck by Jay

Jay — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:15:15 +0000

Great articles and I am a definite believer of hidden fasteners. The article was great and the Windsor patio cover was a very beautiful and supremely green addition. This is something that would really improve and increase the value of the home.

Comment on Preserve your food easily and deliciously! by Jay

Jay — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:06:12 +0000

In relation to Greening Gumview do you have a list of the projects proposed to be completed in the next six months and year? You know when you write down your goals they are more apt to be completed. Writing down gives legitimacy to the things you talk about instead of being hot air.

Comment on Preserve your food easily and deliciously! by cxpeck

cxpeck — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:06:44 +0000

You’ll have to hurry if you want any dried pears, they are going quick …

Comment on Preserve your food easily and deliciously! by genevieve

genevieve — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:29:04 +0000

They are delicious… its always fun to have a lot of something like that, and then to find new recipes!

Comment on Preserve your food easily and deliciously! by Jay

Jay — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:39:36 +0000

Great post. I love inventions that work and do what they say they will do. My mouth is watering and I can’t wait to get there and sample the end product WHOW.

Jay

Comment on Preserve your food easily and deliciously! by Margot at Joyfully Retired

Margot at Joyfully Retired — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:30:27 +0000

Whoa - I like the bottom line: cherry tomatoes and pears! Less labor is also a good bottom line. Thanks for clueing us in to this great dehydrator.

Comment on Sawing our own Wood Part 1 by genevieve

genevieve — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:43:31 +0000

Good point - it has been a challenging one to find. Does the wood have to be new to mill it? Is it possible to mill wood (we have redwood and cedar) that has been down for 9-12 months?

Comment on Advice from Experts - the Water Harvest Expert by genevieve

genevieve — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:41:52 +0000

We are really excited about doing greywater - Art Ludwig, the greywater pioneer, finally got all of that fantastic state legislation so that single source greywater systems with a 2 inch mulch basin will be available. We would like to have a couple of different “directions” that each source will feed - IE, “the apple tree” and the “fig tree.” Check out his book - Christopher has read and re-read it - The New Create an Oasis with Greywater: Choosing, Building and Using Greywater Systems - Includes Branched Drains

Comment on Advice from Experts - the Water Harvest Expert by genevieve

genevieve — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:37:52 +0000

We are really excited to be thinking about our “greywater system”, now that the laws were just changed at the state level. Now, everyone in CA can do single-source greywater - from washers, sinks, showers, etc. We are thinking of designing ours so the shower might have two “directions” it could go - IE, the apple tree or the fig tree. We are a big fan of Art Ludwig, who wrote the The New Create an Oasis with Greywater: Choosing, Building and Using Greywater Systems - Includes Branched Drains“>Greywater Oasis. That is the system he uses.