Work details

September 16, 2014

After two days of getting around our "farm" , it's starting to feel like home. Cheryl and I have been assigned to Housekeeping and Laundry while Mike is assigned to maintenance. This is no surprise.  Most of the laundry is place in the solar dryer which is a greenhouse with clothes lines. It works well but it takes a few days to dry if we have rain all day. Yes we are in the rainy season and it had been raining every afternoon.  We can use the dryer but try to use nature first.
Cheryl and I have started to clean the main activity building which houses the kitchen, guest rooms and meeting area. Our first job was the living room which has high ceilings and tons of dust and spider webs. It took us all day but it was super clean. We even washed the flags and curtains.
On Tuesday we worked on the serving area, entrance way and hallway. Mike helped us on Monday and today worked on small projects like fixing windows with new woodwork.
We have been able to spend time with fellow mission builders. We love working side by side with people from Costa Rica, El  ,  Switzerland , fellow US and  Finland. Last night staff make a vanilla cake for our birthdays. It is a fun looking group.
This place reminds us of our years on the farm. The base staff are so loving and helpful. This is a place where sustainable agriculture is taught and practiced. So many of our practices are to save the footprint and reduce energy depends. We have made goat cheese since we have been here.  Our goats are our lawn movers.