Buenos Dias from Tlancualpican, Mexico. It's been another work day here at the Tree of Life Center as we continue to learn about our surroundings and the work done here. It was another early call, today's music from the Lion King "El Circo de la vie."
We then blessed the animals as this is a working farm. There are a few milk cows, but the greatest number of livestock are goats and "hair sheep" as opposed to "wool sheep." These sheep are bred to be sold at the marketplace. Once again we split into work teams, team leader Carleen Woods removed mineral deposits from a dry composting toilet. As Carleen noted, it was a job that was needed to be done, but most importantly she had the chance to visit with Yoni, one of the young women who works here at the center. Carleen also had the chance to help beautify the place planting flowers in a tasa, so now it is a chistosa tasa, which means a "funny toilet." The center teaches folks in the area how to build straw-bale houses. The "bricks" are much larger than adobe and are easy to make. Recently a family built an entire house in 20 days. On site there are many straw bale buildings including the guest house which caught fire after an electrical short. While the damage was extensive to the interior, the straw bale did not burn, although it was discolored. The fact that it resists fire is one of the many attributes to building this way. C.J. and Carleton worked together painting the exterior of the home alongside several of the workers on the site.
We are planning a "teatro" with some of the children later this week, but the rehearsal is soon.
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