FW: [oconee] showcase of earth-friendly strategies

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Wanted to remind everyone that my husband and I are holding a
"Sustainability Showcase" at our place this Sunday afternoon from 3-5 to
have experts on hand to talk about our solar panels, metal roof,
cistern, and permaculture garden. The event is part of the Oconee
Democrats' Fourth Sunday series that takes up issues of importance to
our area -- and the world.

The paper today incorrectly characterized the event as a home tour
(yikes!), but in fact, it's all outside, so I hope the weather is good.

We'll have informal stations set up around the yard to talk about the
things mentioned above as well as about rain barrels (proper siting,
overflow controls and mosquito prevention strategies), solar cooking
(fun and easy!), native plants, and privet eradication. We have a new
gizmo for pulling privet and Russian olive called a weed wrench that's
actually rather fun to use!

You might find it amusing to note that the paper also mentioned our
"bath house," but in fact, I'd written "bat house," as bats are terrific
for mosquito control. We'll have a couple of bat houses -- and a house
for a Barred Owl -- for sale that were made by Steve Holzman, the guy
who does a great job with the Oconee Democrats' web-site.

We're asking visitors to park at the PAB bank on Epp's Bridge Parkway,
where they will then be ferried in hybrid or biodiesel cars the mile or
so to the house. We want the car ride to essentially be one of the
"stations" where people will learn something new.

Please contact me if you can volunteer a couple of hours that afternoon
-- or just come by to have a look!

Enjoy this lovely spring!

Pat and Neal

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