Insulation as summer winds down

Workers suited up to blow in cellulose insulation on the west wall of the welcome center addition.

blowing in cellulose

Cellulose blown into wall.

cellulose insulation

Insulation truck

Super insulation is key to keeping the building warm in winter and cool in summer. The East program space walls were foam insulated before wallboard was installed.

insulation in Eaast Program space   The nature center walls of the original renovation were insulated with fiberglas and vapor barrier.  New insulation systems are an entirely different concept according to sustainability consultant Mark Price.

fiberlas and vapor barrier

Beautiful clear days and lots of plants have lowered water levels in the mill pond. Reflections from upstream of the gristmill spillway show a late summer scene.

mill pond gristmill spillway

The bridge over mill pond leads to the sawmill spillway.

bridge over mill pond

August and September are mushroom time.  The name Russula emetica tells you the effect this mushroom has on humans.  But chipmunks love nibbling the caps as the mushroom on the left shows.

Russula emetica

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