Less I’m working on my most recent batch of recycled paper pulp. I had shredded a stack of mail and one of the credit card offers had a grippy matte coating. It reminded me of that rubbery coating a lot of electronics had about 5 years ago. I disregarded my worry and ran it through the … Read more
One of the things that has really been upsetting me lately is the grow a garden to make ends meet nonsense. Clearly no one saying this ever spent time on a farm or grown much of their own veggies. Let alone preserve those veggies for winter use. I did. And I can tell you right … Read more
I could just toss my shredded paper into the trash but I like to reuse it here are some ways that I reuse it. A weed barrier under mulch. The shredded paper is soaked for a day or so and then spread thickly where I will place mulch. It can be spread when dry but … Read more
I first started to delve into this recycled paper briquette madness on a whim- rolling some cardboard and paper I had in the recycle bin into a log that fit into my charcoal grill. This was quite effective but smokey because I didn’t cut my cardboard and paper down to a precise size and I … Read more
I’ve been weighing the “worth” of the recycled paper and other styles of briquettes. Worth meaning time spent to make, cost and energy to create, and final usefulness. Time spent is complicated because much of the time is down time- shred paper, put the paper into the bucket, cover with water and then wait 5 … Read more
I am starting to plan my garden for this spring. We looked at the various veggies we like to eat fresh in the summer but also what veggies we like preserved for winter eating. For fresh veggies we like lettuces and a variety of greens. We also like a whole assortment of peppers and tomatoes … Read more
These are some rough notes: Soda cases do not break down well, even after a week long soak and agitation. Amazon paper bags do not break down well even after a week long soak and agitation. There are two types of Amazon bag, the double layer type with fluff and the single layer thicker tougher … Read more
Sometimes when I delve into an ADHD obsession as I am with the recycled paper briquettes I like to check in on myself as to WHY this is an okay idea to explore. First, it’s not costing me anything- I already own some 5 gallon buckets, a caulking gun, and a paint mixer. The paper … Read more
The descent into recycled paper briquette madness continues. The first 6 gallon bucket of pulp has produced 4 fist sized briquettes and 29 briquettes about 2 inches wide by 4 inches long as squeezed out of a caulking gun. I have yet to start on the second 4 gallon bucket of pulp. This has probably … Read more
A friend of mine recently purchased a new home in the outer edges of an urban area, it’s pretty much in the sleepy suburb next door. She and her boyfriend purchased a solo stove and upon firing it up on their brick patio and settling in with a cold adult beverage, fire trucks pulled up. … Read more