Log:
A slow day at CCAT. I started out my morning with the usual bike ride to work, except I finally remembered to bring a bag to pick some plums. Today’s Friday, so that’s good news but I wasn’t expecting much out of the ordinary at CCAT. I spent some time in the CCAT binders and was about ready to leave when a couple came to the door interested in a tour. Of course I was excited to show them around. They both lead Native American ceremonies and want to decrease their grounds’ environmental impact. We had a great conversation about how everyone is both a teacher and a learner. They were such a curious and excited pair! It was also refreshing to be in the familiar role of teaching others about sustainability instead of my recent position of only trying to learn. They told me a friend of theirs was having a ceremony close to Arcata and they’d see how open it would be and if I could attend. What an experience that would be! Check in with me next week to find out if I get to go.

Questions (From Fred, the gentleman on the tour today):
-How long does it take to get land certified organic?
-When using a cob oven, do you use less wood than you would in a regular fireplace?
-Did CCAT use locally grown bamboo for the bamboo shed?

Feelings:
Whenever I don’t feel energized about being here, someone comes in who reminds me of the importance of the sustainable movement. Thank goodness!