Sustainable House Day

September 11th was Sustainable House Day in Tassie so when Ruth suggested we head out and look at these houses, I was all for it. Not everyday you get to look through other peoples homes, and its always nice to get out of town - also being the day before exams started for Ollie it was time to get out of the house as much as possible so he could study uninterrupted!!!

One of the houses we went to had the Maori flag flying in the garden - didn't get a chance to find out the story for it being there, but was nice to see it.

Kim Clark's house was very cool to look through - with interesting bathrooms and windows! Kim likes making things with curved wood and practices making things around his home as well as for the neighbours. Kim has his own water wheel generating electricity as well as solar panels - he said that for about 2 weeks of the year he has to watch his usage and occasionally use the petrol generator.

Forest Lodge is a very new building - set up as accommodation for people to go walking in one of Tassie's national parks, and providing guided walks as well. They are also in the process of setting up a festival grounds - with a stage (wood work done by Kim Clark) and wood fired pizza oven, along with a camping area. Lots of the rugs in the Lodge are made by a local artist who uses natural dyes.

Nice to see some of the things people are doing here.