Continuing to work

Since Brian left about two weeks ago Mischa and I have been steady working at many tasks.

We completed the hookup of grey water lines at the Central Bath Facility (CBF) and covered that trench. Have completed the installation of the cedar ceiling in the VIP Kuti. Thought we had finally finished with the water leaks/cheap valve replacements at the shop area but now it seems we still have some problems there. I will dig again ( fourth time ) in the next day or so.

We have almost completed "deer proofing" all of the vulnerable shrubs and young trees. We have been building wooden frames in three sizes and then covering them with poultry wire. These work well and can easily be removed to allow for weeding/pruning. The deer here are voracious feeders and what they won't eat today they will tomorrow or next winter. I have found that plants listed as, unappetizing to deer, are not always that.

I have now installed the "temporary" kitchen at the CKF. Last friday I purchased a new refrigerator and used gas range and installed those along with a counter top. Today I will hang a sink and plumb it as well. This "temp" kitchen will serve until we install the permanent one next month. The temporary one is in another area from where the permanent kitchen will go so will be usable the entire time we are building.

The CBF is up and running except there is no sink as of yet.

All in all things are rolling along fairly well. Facilities are coming on line even if they are still in need of much of the cosmetic finishing touches.

Coming up in the next week or two is digging and filling in electric line trenches. More water line repairs and digging. I have some work to do in the VIP to install a railing in the loft and some "temp" facilities in the kitchen. When Brian gets the electric hooked up I have a small sized refrigerator for the Kuti as well.

Brian's last visit of three weeks was a great help here at OGM as it always is and we thank him for it. Also the good work we are getting from Mischa is very much appreciated. As soon as we get three cabins up for him and his two fellow retreatants they will be going into retreat. We hope that will be by Oct 1st of this year.

We are still waiting on the IRS to rule on the 501c3 application. Last we heard was they had recieved the paperwork and cashed the check ( of course ) and that they would be in touch within the next 60 days. That was 35 days ago.