Moving to Conservers and Compost services
It is amazing how much is going on in John’s and my life in regards to reuse and eliminating waste. Earlier this year we advertised for 3 compost positions. One was to work with Rise and Shine to set up and manage a compost program. The second was for a pick up and drop off service and the third was to work with households in our community who want to compost and want a service to help. Rise and Shine now has a paid position managing their compost and community garden! The position was filled in [...]
Community Pop-up Kitchen October 28th!
Join us for a community pop-up kitchen October 28th. We will have a grinding mill onsite if you have things you want to turn into flour like corn, beans, grain. We will be making apple cider vinegar as a community and you can take some home with you to finish off. We will have our fire pit going and be cooking food. It is a great way to celebrate fall and the harvest and help the community process food together. Looking forward to a wonderful evening together!
We need a compost management service in Transylvania County
Compost, compost, compost compost! A day rarely goes by when John and I don't receive a request to help someone with their compost. We are currently working to accommodate three different compost requests. First, folks are asking if we can pick up their food scraps. Second, folks are asking if we can help them set up their own compost bin and help maintain it. Third, we are working with an organization to help them set-up an onsite compost facility so they can divert food scraps from the landfill. Awareness of the value of composting is definitely [...]
Need a Country Living motorized Grain Mill with corn auger? A Transylvania Shares member has one!
John and I have been growing our own food as long as we have lived here. Every year things get easier. Recently we have been focusing on growing grains and making meals. This year, through our seed exchange, we were able to get some corn seeds for meal and grits. What we don't have is a grain mill. Now we don't need one because we can share one being made available by a Transylvania Shares member. He also has a food dehydrator available. Thanks so much for sharing! Here are his descriptions of the items available [...]
Bees. Honey. Mead: Thursday’s Mead Tasting has been postponed. The community potluck is still going on. Looking forward to it.
The Meadhouse Meadary of Brevard has had to reschedule their mead tasting scheduled for this Thursday. We will still have our community potluck and community discussion. We look forward to an amazing time together. On Thursday, July 29th, the Meadhouse of Brevard will be doing a presentation on bees, honey and making mead and treat us to a tasting of their product. We will start with a zero-waste potluck at 6 pm and the presentation will start at 6:30 pm. If you are able, please bring a covered dish to share, preferably plant based, and your [...]
Potluck Gatherings on Thursday from 6 – 8 pm
Hello Moving to Conservers Family. We are hosting potlucks every Thursday at the Cedar Mountain Canteen from 6 - 8 pm. These are casual get-togethers and all are welcome. Please bring a dish to share if you are able and a non-disposable place setting. We strive for zero-waste events. Plant-based meals are encouraged. You do not need to bring food to join in. If you are hungry, we will feed you. Looking forward to spending time together.
Let’s get together for a meal and enjoy each other’s company
This Thursday we are hosting a zero-waste potluck at the Cedar Mountain Canteen on June 24th at 6 pm. This will be a low-key gathering. We will enjoy a potluck and bring back our zero-waste tips clothesline. What is that? Folks have shared their ideas about how to move to zero waste by creating a flag that we hang on a clothesline. You can read suggestions from others and create your own flag to add to the line. We provide the material scraps and the markers. It is a fun way to share. All are welcome. [...]
Our gathering with Leif was wonderful. Thanks everyone for an amazing meal and loving friendship
Leif Olsen treated us to an incredible discussion about mycology. Wow, the stuff is everywhere, thank goodness. We had an amazing turnout and the food was divine. Thank you Leif for sharing your time and knowledge and thanks to everyone who shared their time and delicious goodies. Over 40 people enjoying the evening and our trash can didn't even notice. Thanks everyone for supporting zero-waste events. It is so kind to not leave a lot of garbage for folks to clean up.
Help Wanted: $20 an hour. Compost service demand is exceeding our ability!
We need help! We have more demand for composting services than we can handle. We are looking for someone to help us increase composting in the county. We have about 6 - 8 hours of work a week, some flexible hours. We can provide all the training. If you are interested, please let us know. We would love to help someone start their own company and help provide services we can't keep up with. You can email us at [email protected] or call at 304-482-3062. Thanks! Kim & John
Our gathering with Mountaintrue at the Cedar Mountain Canteen was fabulous.
We had our first gathering of 2021 June 3rd at the Cedar Mountain Canteen with a presentation from Anna of Mountaintrue and learned how to be good neighbors to the Little River, which is beside our beer garden. It was magical seeing everyone together for the first time in over a year. The food was fantastic and it was a joyous occasion. We learned the results of our first water test in the Little River and it was excellent! Thanks to everyone who joined us. It was wonderful to be together again. [...]