We’ll see Martin Scorcese’s Killer Of the Flower Moon this afternoon. The movie is three and a half hours long; I will write about it if I have something to say. It takes awful long to me, but the critics say it’s worth it. It’s being called a masterpiece. If I’m not worn out from watching it, I’ll say something about it. I’m excited about seeing it; Scorcese is a master.
We got our insulation plan done this morning.
For several years, we’ve been trying to figure out how to insulate Maria’s studio in the winter; North winds keep blowing through the holes and cracks in the rock foundation. Everything we tried was too expensive or awful for the environment. We came upon a homemade insulation solution, which we put into place today.
We always try for the natural way when possible; this is a good example.
We got heavy-duty plastic leaf bags and stuffed them with the fallen leaves around the farmhouse. It cost a few dollars and was fun for us to do together. It took about three hours of raking and stuffing to collect and rake the leaves, stuff them into the bags, and push them into place.
Tuesday, it’s supposed to be freezing, and there’s the possibility of snow on Wednesday. This will be a good test for us. We both have a good feeling about it.
That was a great idea to use leaves! We used ours one year banked on top of a long row of new caryopteris (Blue Beards) bushes; it worked like a charm! It feels hard to believe that after the broiling hot summer, winter is upon us already.
You might also consider straw bales for this. In England, they are still used for exterior wall construction. Are great insulators.
Just be careful that the plastic doesn’t trap moisture against the wood walls.
Wev’ve found that straw bales draw mice..