This was a week of surprises at the Burrow.
The first was positively a mystery. Without any involvement of the female residents, some plastic bags appeared on the washing line, in a clear attempt to reuse over recycle. The only explanation is that
one of the male residents was responsible, a true testament to the transformative power of eco-my-flat (or the shortage of alternative lunch-wrappings).
The second surprise was indeed, surprising. The residents went on an outing to Supershed, to use their $40 of vouchers, yet between them could only spend a total of $6 on all their second-hand
goodies. Among their finds were shoes, pots, an empty photo album and a thermos. There will be many more trips if they ever hope to use the vouchers up.
The third surprise was more…disgusting. Perhaps due to nature’s sense of humour, the worm farm has become a maggot farm, and is supplying the house with a steady supply of flies. The residents
aren’t overly worried about this, content that their organic waste is now being broken down from above as well as below.
The fourth surprise was action taken on a flat heat pump. Having discussed this previously with their landlord, the residents enjoyed a visit by an electrician, to assess their lounge for a heat pump’s
arrival. The residents also had a great phone conversation with their landlord about the range of CEA subsidies, and plan to put their Community Services cards into action on insulation. Watch this
space.
Among this week’s other eco-developments are vinegar sprays used in the bathroom, further attempts to turn off appliances when not in use, homemade bread and yoghurt, chestnut harvesting,
delicious red grapes and green beans from friendly neighbours, an array of homemade jams, and perhaps most significantly the spreading of our new-found habits… a couple of ‘burrowers’ have found
themselves greeted by free-range eggs and chicken when dining at family homes this week.
But will the plastic bag reusing be repeated? Will the worms or the maggots win? And will the residents manage to find $40 of second hand goodies? Find out in the final installment, from the Burrow!
