At The Green House. . .

“We can either wait for change to be imposed on us (by the ecology) – and so increase the risk of catastrophe – or we can make some difficult changes on our own terms, and so reclaim control of our destiny.”  (pg 178, “Earth In The Balance” by Al Gore)

I love this quote from Al Gore, because it gives a great message, muddied up with an unnecessary phrase just in case we can’t imagine the intent of the previous phrase . . . essential Al Gore. . .   “-and so increase the risk of catastrophe.”  Yes, Al, we kind of get that. . . that’s why we’re reading your book.  But it’s a good quote overall, and I’m being picky, because I’m a cartoonist, and to me, the most powerful messages are edited down to their most critical elements. . . make the most of the small space you’re given and make your point. Like today’s featured comic. If a picture is worth a thousand words, this one is worth five thousand from Al Gore.

Peter and I are at a critical point in our development of the “new Green House.”  Critical because we want to do the most we can with the time we have, make the most impact, do the most good, reach our desired audience and hopefully help others make the essential decisions they desire to make to create a better world. That ain’t easy! So, we’re are starting at ground zero, literally. . . the ground – and what is it?

Today I’m working on a rough outline of a poster about Composting. . . what is it,  how does it work, how do you do it? We’re creating a poster, a booklet and a comic adventure about “everything compost” because, that’s where it all starts. . . and ends . .  and starts again.

A flower emerges from the earth, growing on the decay of all life that came  before it. . . nurtured by those nutrients. . . yes nutrients. We are all nutrients for something else, either while we’re here or after we’ve gone. . . same as the flower. Currently, I’m doing my own research on two forms of composting, composting in a container and worm composting, and I’ll be sharing photos and information on the blog. While we’re working on the stories of our friends at the Green House, Peter and I will also be sharing our compost information online with the poster and publications, on this blog as a forum – and in a series of talks we will be giving on a local level to schools, libraries etc.

At the same time, we will be creating new Green House material and looking for markets to share it with. Let us know what you think of our posts, comics, information etc. . . if you love it- we’ll move further in that direction. If you don’t, we’ll compost it and let it nurture some new material.  Below are two pictures: one of my worm composter, and one of a rotating compost bin that my sister-in-law had retired, as she’s got chickens and a big compost pile to take care of her needs.  I’ve had the worm composter going for about 60 days and the bin going for about 30. . .   please share your thoughts or questions.  We need the input and feedback. . . help us find a balance to work from. We have so many lessons to learn and share. . . Peace.