this is the shit

horse shit! after it's been used to grow mushrooms, and then mixed 1:1 with composted yard waste. seven cubic yards of it delivered in the driveway. .
I have no delusions,( well, maybe a few) about the possibility of farming under fir trees. But with a lot of soil amendment, maybe I can get a good herb garden going in the sunniest spots. I was scanning plants on Craig's list and found this group buy organized for those interested in permaculture.
I think Obama is brilliant, but I am struggling with many of his decisions. it is a vulnerable world. let's face it, guns are not protecting us from the possibility of death. it is blood for national insecurity, blood for an oil economy on life support. I'm looking at the first lady's victory garden and hoping that her husband's slow and steady ways will catch up. and with the money that I earned from the open studio tour, I'm getting that bike fixed once and for all! as if to drive the point home, my mechanic constantly brings me the seasonal harvest- this time it was fifteen pounds of beautiful butternut squash. (I gave him a large pot for his garden)

directly related, THE YES MEN STRIKE AGAIN!

The studio tour was very pleasant. I was open both weekends again, which allowed for a small stream of visitors. I could have good conversations with almost everyone, around the kiln or the wheel as I or others worked there. I enjoyed a small tornado the morning of the first day with large quantities of seconds at four dollars a pound growing legs. Also sold a nice collection of my best large work, putting the wind in my sails... the days were full of green-builders, fellow makers, friends and sundry redheads... really nice, with a great birthday party in amongst it all...

The photo lightbox is still hanging from the ceiling. It works great- I'll write a post about its design and include results. My problem of the moment is that either my camera isn't really focussing or it isn't translating into the computer properly. I suspect the latter because Richard took some photos on my camera and they look much more in focus on his computer.. riddle me that.

I'll be teaching a one-credit course this weekend and next, "Pots for the Table". three intensive days of making, returning a few days later to glaze and on that day, I will show a slide presentation of different firing methods and results. The college has asked me to teach the course again in february, so if you're interested, it's at Clackamas Community College. all ages and skill levels welcome. cone 6: really good glazes that Richard has worked hard to refine.

He also shared this delight with me...

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