Tonight Sister Deaton and Brother Claw shared ideas about composting and how to build a small green house. Sister Deaton made handouts on what can be used and what should be avoided when making a compost mix. She explained some of the things you could do with materials you have at home or where to get a more sophisticated system to put your compost into.
She added that a lot of things we put straight into our garbage cans could be used in our compost pile and increase the nutrients that our soil lacks and minimize what is currently being sent to the landfills.
Brother Claw brought the green house that he and Sister Claw built in two evenings. He figured it cost about $349 and should last about 3 years. If it is well taken care of, you need only replace the plastic after 3 years.
It was suggested that several people might want to go together and purchase the roll of plastic since it comes in 100 foot rolls and you do not need that much to cover the one he built.
He offered to write out the instructions and help those who were interested in building their own. A few sisters thought it would be a nice Mother's Day present. I think his mother-in-law, Sister Williams, was the one who suggested that, but several other mothers thought it was a great idea.
Sister Deaton went over transplanting the things you start indoors and explained about the "hardening off" procedure that you should use before they are taken outside full time.
I think those who attended left with some great ideas and more confidence in starting their own compost pile and building a small portable green house. Several people began talking about what they already had and what they could do with simple modifications to use what they already had in their homes minimizing the cost to do their own.
Our members are moving forward with more confidence and knowledge about what can be done to become more self reliant, utilizing what they already have available.
Sister Olson
Service Missionary
Tuba City Stake
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