This weekend we had the pleasure of having a new group of Junior Rangers whom we asked to give the house another coat and patch up any bald areas. And again they exceeded our already high expectations.
The paint we used was a Milk Paint. Made from, yup: milk; with specific plants and/or berry elements added for a wide range of colours. It comes as a powder, just add water. It's absolutely environmentally safe, doesn't off-gas, leftovers can be safely dumped in the sink or in our field and is easy to work with. Just keep it away from your cats who may want to drink it (ours was constipated for about 2 days). And it's probably the only paint you'll have to put in the fridge at the end of a hot day :-)
Taking stock of how the first paint job had held up after being exposed to our harsh climate for a full year: pretty darn good. There are some minor spots where rain or melting water had been streaming lots, showing in somewhat paler colours and the occasional bald spot. But generally speaking, about 90% looked just fine - especially considering the first paint job was only 1 coat!
This time we added 2 more coats with slightly thinner paint (just add a bit more water) so it would absorb better into the straw bale house's plaster skin. The girls were cheerful and hard-working and an absolute pleasure to have. They did an awesome job, making the Centre look its very finest ever; good vibes all around. So here's to this positive group of Junior Rangers and their leaders; also a thank-you to the friendly folks of Homestead House Paint Co. in Toronto for taking the time to be as helpful as they could be and for making us this lovely (and perfectly matching!) colour - and for making a great product in general.
(Junior Rangers: click to download full-sized picture)
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