Fairwind's New Washstand

Milly Lierman (co-garden manager) and Keith Lierman (volunteer) put their scavenging skills and Keith's wood working talents to work on a new wash station at Fairwinds Food Bank Garden.  A generous grant from the Jefferson County Master Gardeners Foundation was awarded mid year, which has provided funding and a request for re-use for this great addition to last year's donated shed from the Community Boat Project.  Milly and Keith and co-manager Gayle Petrick are all truly passionate about re-use and re-purposing materials and made the most of that focus while designing and building this project.

Though the roofing material was brand new, along with posts, joists and some of the main structure, the remaining structure, shelving and countertops are all re-use wood primarily from Keith and Milly and their friend Scott (who also donated hundreds of screws to the project!).  Keith made the most out of Douglas fir wood that was used for deck material packaging prior to its new life, and other wood had been collected at Fairwinds in the past by Gayle and others. 

The roof materials are consistent with the existing shed, including a sky light feature.  Gutters and downspouts are also added, along with re-use 50 gallon barrels to store rain water.  All 3 sinks were purchased last year at the quintessential re-use store in Port Townsend, Waste Not Want Not and the wash station was designed around them.  Most of the plumbing was also procured there.

Fairwinds Food Bank Garden is grateful to all who have contributed to this new important function that helps the volunteer crew deliver clean fresh food to the Port Townsend Food Bank!

Other donations:

• All gutter/drainpipe and plumbing from Waste Not/Want Not, reused from the Lierman's home remodeling job, or from irrigation pipe that Gayle Petrick had on hand
• Plumbing for greywater from the sinks and cistern (water collection) overflow primarily donated by Gayle
• Low shelf material came with a donation of sawdust last year
• Stepping stones came from Barbara Tusting at the Grange Garden
• Small gravel filler came from Kim Duddy
• Wrought iron art (also reclaimed) (Liermans)
• Weather seal for the counter top (Liermans)