Putting Tyla to work!
We had an absolutely amazing day yesterday. Did a few errands and went to Dufferin Grove Park. I love that park (except when they get weird around breastfeeding in the rink area... wtf???)...
Anyhoo, we did our usual, wading pool, playground sandpit, organic hot dogs and veggie couscous for lunch. Then Tyla expressed an interest in the kitchen area they are building by the wading pool. It is a cob building (and mixture of clay, sand and water) that will be covered in a limestone mixture. It is about half built and kinda looks like a castle/Gaudi building w/ curved walls etc. A women named Georginia designed it and lots of locals are helping her build it. Anyone can help.
So help we did. Tyla and I mixed up a batch of cob (mostly means stamping around in mud... and rolling it in a tarp). I was surprised but Tyla saw it all the way through till it was ready for the building. Then Tyla got up on the 4' scaffolding and helped them pat it on and form the walls. We both had a blast!
My body is feeling it this morning!
Anyhoo, we did our usual, wading pool, playground sandpit, organic hot dogs and veggie couscous for lunch. Then Tyla expressed an interest in the kitchen area they are building by the wading pool. It is a cob building (and mixture of clay, sand and water) that will be covered in a limestone mixture. It is about half built and kinda looks like a castle/Gaudi building w/ curved walls etc. A women named Georginia designed it and lots of locals are helping her build it. Anyone can help.
So help we did. Tyla and I mixed up a batch of cob (mostly means stamping around in mud... and rolling it in a tarp). I was surprised but Tyla saw it all the way through till it was ready for the building. Then Tyla got up on the 4' scaffolding and helped them pat it on and form the walls. We both had a blast!
My body is feeling it this morning!