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Abacoa Community Garden

Loofah Soap Experiment Last summer one of our molds. Great for gifts and great for bragging rights.
members nurtured a prolific Our gardener says that the soap project was a fun learning
You might be familiar with the loofah sponge that is used volunteer plant, one that grew experience on growing, seeding, drying and cleansing the
as a skin scrubber or buffer, but the gourds can also be used from a dormant seed from a loofah. And, she is eager to try it again this summer.
by creating a glycerin-based soap with the loofah embedded previous year. After giving away
within the soap bar. as many loofahs as her friends and
fellow gardeners would accept, Government from page 8
she searched for creative ways to
use the interesting, hollow gourd example is the inspection
(which looks like a zucchini but of pipes/culverts. Staff
is actually the fibrous remains of can perform a visual
the loofah fruit). inspection of the visible
The result was an sections of a pipe but
interesting homemade loofah only a diver can conduct
soap for exfoliating the skin. an inspection of the
The soap recipe uses a melt pipe’s interior. Another
and pour glycerin soap base, example is the inspection
possibly a gel food color, a of the pumps at each of the pump stations. Staff can perform
soothing essential oil such as the general servicing that keeps the pumps operational but
lemon verbena or rosemary, only a specialist can hoist a pump out of the water and perform
using silicone baking cups as the full mechanical service that maintains the working life of
molds. First, one must measure the pump. On their own, or in conjunction with a contractor,
the sponge diameter to be sure Northern’s staff works every day to keep the inspections
it fits into the mold, then cut the loofah into ½- to ¾-inch schedule on track.
pieces, dropping each in a baking cup. Next, chop up some Regular inspection and servicing enables Northern to get
of the glycerin melt base and place in a glass cup along with the best possible working life from each of its improvements
some colorant (if desired). and to have excellent long-term planning for the replacement/
Set this in the microwave to upgrade of systems. Northern’s staff prepares a Five-Year
melt, adjusting color intensity Maintenance and Capital Projects Plan that documents the
as you like. Then add the future needs of each area that we serve. The plan is used
essential oil and stir, pouring to forecast future projects based on priority and budgetary
it over the loofah in the mold. considerations. The plan specifically identifies projects in
Let it cool and pop it out of the excess of $10,000 and categorizes them into maintenance
or capital depending on the funding source. Maintenance
WE SERVICE projects are typically funded through the annual budget where
ALL Locally Owned & Operated capital projects are typically funded through the issuance of

BRANDS! Expert Repairs, Sales, Duct Cleaning, Service & Installation debt. This document is updated annually during the budget
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projects. The plan is intended to be a working document and
is revised periodically to reflect the changing dynamics of
the district.
Northern’s staff works hard every day to ensure that the
Reg. $389.00
Up to 5 Ducts improvements that they maintain are in top condition and
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