sybilla medlin

I recently purchased 2 300 gallon IBC totes to replace a couple 55 gallon barrels for garden rainwater cachement. Seller bought a trailer load from someone else, and told me that it previously contained water. However, once home I discovered a white powdery residue that feels like dry laundry detergent at the bottom. Upon closer examination I found a couple labels that fallen behind the metal cage and it seems like the tote has at some point contained a corrosion inhibitor (Protech 1650) and an unknown, probably also metal/mineral related substance from Alcoa. I have a SDS for Protech 1650, and it is a Class 1 chemical for both skin and eye irritation.

Any thoughts on how safe I can make these totes? Or thoughts on best practices to clean? I've looked at a couple videos, but the explanations on why to use the solvents (soap, baking soda, bleach, etc) they use weren't very clear to me. I feel a little better guessing that these probably never contained agricultural chemicals, but still feel nervous.

I got a decent deal on these and could just resell to someone who doesn't want food grade. Also, have only picked up one, so thought about asking for refund for the one I haven't picked up...but I was real excited to seriously up our water storage for cheap and without taking up much space.

Josh (using Sybilla's, my wifes, account)

Herbal Syrups and Smudges for Respiratory Health

Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 2 PM – 5 PM

Burdock House welcomes community herbalist Greg Monzel from Wild
Persimmon School of Wellness for an afternoon of plant medicine.
Following introductions, we begin with a weeds walk and gathering
herbs. Greg demonstrates making an herbal-infused syrup with local
honey, which everyone gets to take home. We then wrap and tie bundles
of red cedar for smudging, and all along the way we share ancient and
contemporary natural remedies to promote respiratory health. This
outdoor workshop is mask-optional with social distancing enforced;
snacks, refreshments, and restrooms are available.

Greg Monzel is a community herbalist and forager with a gift for
nourishing deep connections between people and plants. He has been a
practicing herbalist, medicine maker and grower since 2008. Greg
co-founded Wild Persimmon School of Wellness, an Indianapolis-based
herb school and yoga studio, and is a pathways instructor at White
Pine Wilderness Academy in herbalism, foraging, and plant
identification (East Pathway).

Cost is $30/person, if paid by the end of the day of Saturday
September 12. Cost is $35 after that date. Cost includes smudge and
syrup for each participant to take home. In the case of storms, we
will cancel and issue refunds.

Please contact Josh Medlin (White River Shiatsu) with any questions!
joshnettlesm@gmail.com
phone:
317   652   six  one 09

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Herbal Syrups and Smudges for Respiratory Health

Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 2 PM – 5 PM

Burdock House welcomes community herbalist Greg Monzel from Wild
Persimmon School of Wellness for an afternoon of plant medicine.
Following introductions, we begin with a weeds walk and gathering
herbs. Greg demonstrates making an herbal-infused syrup with local
honey, which everyone gets to take home. We then wrap and tie bundles
of red cedar for smudging, and all along the way we share ancient and
contemporary natural remedies to promote respiratory health. This
outdoor workshop is mask-optional with social distancing enforced;
snacks, refreshments, and restrooms are available.

Greg Monzel is a community herbalist and forager with a gift for
nourishing deep connections between people and plants. He has been a
practicing herbalist, medicine maker and grower since 2008. Greg
co-founded Wild Persimmon School of Wellness, an Indianapolis-based
herb school and yoga studio, and is a pathways instructor at White
Pine Wilderness Academy in herbalism, foraging, and plant
identification (East Pathway).

Cost is $30/person, if paid by the end of the day of Saturday
September 12. Cost is $35 after that date. Cost includes smudge and
syrup for each participant to take home. In the case of storms, we
will cancel and issue refunds.

Please contact Josh Medlin (White River Shiatsu) with any questions!
joshnettlesm@gmail.com
phone:
317   652   six  one 09

Who we are:
   We are a small intentional community in Anderson, Indiana. Currently we are three adults and one toddler. We have a 3000 square foot house that we own and have been renovating mostly by ourselves since 2013. We own three city lots adjacent to our property where we are doing some gardening/reforesting. We started out offering hospitality to the homeless and realized that wasn't right for us/our town we started hosting concerts and art related events for local bands and artists. Now that we have a kid we are wanting to focus more on projects which don't involve staying up past 10 or living in close proximity to people actively addicted to drugs/alcohol. Our shared interests/likes include: lower tech living, foraging, wild crafting, bicycling, independent local music and arts. We all are hoping to live closer to the land and inspire others to do the same and also to live a brave and creative life doing more of what is meaningful to us and less working for a wage/zoning out on a phone/computer.

The possibilities:
  Because we are in a transition time and aren't sure where exactly we are going from here this seems like an excellent time to invite someone/multiple someones new into the mix. We would love to find someone excited about doing more food/medicine production with the land we own or even building on it. We would love to find someone who is interested in organizing classes, workshops and events that will inspire others in the community to live the lives they most desire rather than settling for work in retail, depression and disconnection from other humans and the land. We are also interested in finding new ways to offer resources/support to those in need in our neighborhood. We have two empty rooms right now but we also have about 900 sq feet of open space in our building which could be converted into more rooms or a separate apartment. There's space for an RV, trailer or small dwelling in the yard as well.

What we are looking for:
  Someone, a couple or a small family that is interested in helping us start new projects and utilize our building and land more. Someone who enjoys living with other people and preferably has experience living communally or in a large family. Someone who likes starting and leading. We are open to short term stays or forever housemate/s. We would need someone to bring in a little bit of an income to put towards shared meal expenses/utilities if they were interested in a long term stay. We need new ideas, fresh energy and more companionship.  


Here's our website: http://burdockhouse.blogspot.com/
We haven't used it much lately but you can see some pictures and get to know us a bit better.