Chad Sharp's Page

This group is intended to inspire sharing, learning, and doing the art of Natural Building. Interested members can meet to collaberate on projects, exchanging labor, ideas, methods, etc...Cob, straw bale, coordwood masonry, and more.See More

On March 17th we will have a foraging outing for mushrooms at our farm in south Roane county: www.wingedelmfarm.com.Let's plan on gathering at 9:30 that morning. We can head out soon after for a few hours. Plan on returning to the house for a light lunch and and an examination of our finds.We are still looking for that one knowledgeable person to join the rest of us amateurs. Make sure to bring some sturdy walking shoes and a harvest knife.All are…See More

I have been reading a bit on compost / manure tea.  I have a small yard and although I do compost I use the compost so quick its always a bit disappointing.  Does anyone here have any experience that they would like to share about brewing manure or compost teas?  This seems to be the way to stretch that valuable resource to its limit.  I started brewing my first batch yesterday.  I have rabbits and wanted to get the most out of the manure that they produce and decided that this might be the…See More