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π Lupin Lodge
This is the front office of Lupin Lodge.
Donate to π Lupin Gardens π±
Lupin Gardens volunteers are interested in growing diverse tropical fruits.
The produce section of Leeβs Supermarket has reasonably priced tropical fruits whose seeds and waste can be used for growing.
Fruits available:
- Banana, Thai*
- Custard Apple**
- Durian**
- Gac**
- Grapefruit
- Jackfruit
- Lychee
- Mango
- Mangosteen
- Opo Squash
- Rambutan
- Papaya
- Soursop**
- Star Apple**
*Seedless: peel can be used for rooting cuttings
**Frozen: good for tasting and composting remains
Donate to Lupin Gardens Volunteers: purchase produce and give it to the Lupin Lodge front office with the instruction to give them to Lupin Gardens Volunteers.
If the front office is closed, leave a comment on this note to arrange a pickup & distribution.
Donate to π Lupin Gardens π±
King Fresh Fruit & Dried Seafood sells fresh durian whose seeds can be germinated.
Price: $15/lb, ~$75/fruit
Seeds: ~9-18
Fresh durian is a complete food. By investing in a fresh durian, you enjoy a full spectrum of nutrients and seeds that can be germinated to grow durian trees.
Volunteer propagators with Lupin Gardens would be happy to germinate provided durian seeds.
Donations to Lupin Gardens can be left at the Lupin Lodge front office.
Text 724-326-3426 to coordinate dropoffs and visitation of plants.
πββοΈ πΏ Pool + Hot Tub
Welcome to the pool at Lupin Lodge!
Rules:
- No clothes in the pool area.
- Use a towel to sit on when using poolside furniture.
- Shower before using the hot tub or pool. (2021 drought: keep showers brief!)
Proposal: π½π± Kitchen Garden
At the time of this writing, the composts on the Lupin Lodge campus are not ready to be applied on the surface. However in a few nearby trials, buried compost was undisturbed by local animals.
LL: Waterfall Lawn
The Waterfall Lawn is a space for meditative activities.
Features:
- Waterfall water feature in the shape of a vulva
- Benches and reclining lawn chairs
- Memorial of the previous owner of Lupin Lodge, Glyn
- Soft, barefoot walkable grass
- Butterflies π¦
- Redwood grove
- Full sun
- Yoga Pilates class on 1-2pm Saturdays
- Qi Gong class on 1-2pm Sundays
Compost Bin
β¬οΈ Biochar
Here is biochar: activated charcoal available to be added to compost.
Biochar is often produced from burning πͺ΅ wood in π₯ fire pits.
By adding β#biocharβ to any ComPost, such as a π₯ compost pile,πͺ£ compost bin, π½ composting toilet, π compost deposit, or π© commit, you increase the soilβs capacity to support biodiversity.
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Source
Primarily wood cut on property, mostly oak
could also contain some Manzanita, bay, sequoia
Creation Conditions
burned in the Lupin Lodge fire pit by the volleyball court; Could consist of meter wide ring of cement blocks on sand; high ash content
Access Instructions
Char is dumped in a pile by the bamboo-lined fence
Usage Instructions
Biochar must be inoculated with wet biomass to be effective.

Share how you inoculate this biochar:
Copy a link to this biochar and paste it in the Amendments section of a π ComPost, π₯ Compost Pile, πͺ£ Compost Bin, π₯π½ Composting Toilet, or π© Commit.
Share your β¬οΈ Biochar!
π A Great Place to Eat Durian
This is a great place to eat #durian.
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