tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post9168055409287406970..comments2023-05-04T03:58:00.303-04:00Comments on The Barn of Opportunity: Welcome to the Barn of Opportunity.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391207602640087179noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-6235293020870175212011-11-14T21:58:27.274-05:002011-11-14T21:58:27.274-05:00Jane- Thanks so much. Hooray for Pittsfield and it...Jane- Thanks so much. Hooray for Pittsfield and its intrepid recyclers. About books. They do get baled in with the mixed paper to be recycled every so often, when the shelves at the Barn can't handle them. I enrolled in something called "Operation Paperback" which provides requests and addresses from military personnel who would like books sent to them. We raised money for Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391207602640087179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-31118131009933831192011-11-14T07:34:38.985-05:002011-11-14T07:34:38.985-05:00Kate, I love your blog and check it regularly. Our...Kate, I love your blog and check it regularly. Our Reuse Building in Pittsfield is going well but we are really stockpiling books. I have read about repurposing them, etc and put up posters but the shelves are really loading up. Do you know of any libraries or places that could use some of these? Folks are taking some here, reading them and returning them!! I guess we are an adjunct library! Any Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17784299692759496465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-49760705793917891732011-06-10T16:59:01.504-04:002011-06-10T16:59:01.504-04:00Hello- I just found you and read all the posts. N...Hello- I just found you and read all the posts. Now, I'll be wanting MORE. and a guest visit for toys. I need to make one of those plastic toy wreaths for my front door!!!!! Today is 6/10/11Joanne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623855664379207620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-77853263405297865752011-03-17T09:38:49.354-04:002011-03-17T09:38:49.354-04:00My siblings approve! This middle child swells with...My siblings approve! This middle child swells with pride. Thanks, guys.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391207602640087179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-55972358971247444652011-03-16T22:16:47.395-04:002011-03-16T22:16:47.395-04:00A blogger in the family? It's about time. No...A blogger in the family? It's about time. Now as for the treasures to be found in our basement in Rochester....not exactly the barn of opportunity, but..do come and see what we can find down there! Have fun!Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-39124151083812048292011-03-16T19:54:50.032-04:002011-03-16T19:54:50.032-04:00I certainly know where the love of the put-n-take ...I certainly know where the love of the put-n-take comes from!!<br />Great job sis!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00043883444604458346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-34605401136756058892011-03-13T18:18:33.478-04:002011-03-13T18:18:33.478-04:00Jane- Sounds like a great place. Congratulations a...Jane- Sounds like a great place. Congratulations and good work. Please send updates.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391207602640087179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-31230984874658859002011-03-12T08:13:57.670-05:002011-03-12T08:13:57.670-05:00Kate, After over 10 years of waiting/searching, we...Kate, After over 10 years of waiting/searching, we have just obtained a building en route to our transfer station in Pittsfield. In fact, today is a work day to try to get it set up as a re-use building for an opening next month. It is called the Trash to Treasure ReUse Center. I am sharing your blog with our Recycling Committee and am very excited about all the information that you have posted Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17784299692759496465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-85756148627860824612011-03-10T07:17:31.213-05:002011-03-10T07:17:31.213-05:00Jo!This is the magic of the Barn of Opportunity!Jo!This is the magic of the Barn of Opportunity!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391207602640087179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-18453470224942724502011-03-08T17:08:19.227-05:002011-03-08T17:08:19.227-05:00I am generally not invited to join family outings ...I am generally not invited to join family outings to the barn due to my possible indulgent behavior at the gift shop. One day I was in the tub and heard the doorbell. When I finally opened the door a cement bust of William Shakespeare was sitting on the porch. It had come straight from the gift shop to me via a friend who knew he would find a welcome home here. Best recycling ever, I can't Josephine Mussomelinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-41488055493352877112011-03-08T12:46:17.780-05:002011-03-08T12:46:17.780-05:00OK WebgURL, I see your thinking... if I rank order...OK WebgURL, I see your thinking... if I rank ordered my reasons for living in Bowdoinham the Barn would be in the top five for sure. Right up there with strawberries and smelt shacks and people and the opportunity to put my ballot into a wooden box with a slit in the top. Thanks for sharing my enthusiasm.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391207602640087179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-4919288348723772482011-03-08T10:31:12.158-05:002011-03-08T10:31:12.158-05:00What? Only Reason #726 to live here? No way ... m...What? Only Reason #726 to live here? No way ... more like reason #5 or #6 for me! I LOVE that Bowdoinham was one of the first, if not THE first, "pay as you throw" municipalities AND free curbside recycling PLUS the "Barn" on top of that!! Love it here.WebgURLhttp://www.maine.gov/depnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-24569463722184407452011-03-08T07:58:55.543-05:002011-03-08T07:58:55.543-05:00Love the Barn!! I have found many "treasures&...Love the Barn!! I have found many "treasures" there, in fact, I quit playing Farmville and devoted Jan and Feb to inventing new crafts from recyclables.My family thinks I've gone over the edge...pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12457812208710220143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-58702229988167016032011-03-07T17:37:06.724-05:002011-03-07T17:37:06.724-05:00Great idea, Great start, Kate!!Great idea, Great start, Kate!!davidinmainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-56416992597754012822011-03-07T12:33:45.446-05:002011-03-07T12:33:45.446-05:00Count me in!! I have had many dreams about the ba...Count me in!! I have had many dreams about the barn myself!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904842993496435944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-9989400697547283112011-03-05T17:02:48.584-05:002011-03-05T17:02:48.584-05:00Don says, "welcome to the BO?"Don says, "welcome to the BO?"Lisa/knitnzuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818145565043351659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-7099195024664396142011-03-05T17:01:52.233-05:002011-03-05T17:01:52.233-05:00Welcome to the dark side! I'll add you to my f...Welcome to the dark side! I'll add you to my feed reader!Lisa/knitnzuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818145565043351659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-70793547964852150772011-03-04T14:47:31.341-05:002011-03-04T14:47:31.341-05:00Well when I first surfed in to look there were no ...Well when I first surfed in to look there were no comments. Then life intervened. Ahem. It looks GREAT! and I can't wait to read more. HUGS, SarahSarah Ann Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05917752257414120820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-86790181688891948752011-03-04T13:18:58.995-05:002011-03-04T13:18:58.995-05:00Thanks, friends. This is going to be fun. I found ...Thanks, friends. This is going to be fun. I found myself at Hannaford today taking a picture of the recycling bin. What a nutjob blogger I've become overnight. I do hope you'll keep reading and commenting.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391207602640087179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-37282841020677429022011-03-04T06:19:45.778-05:002011-03-04T06:19:45.778-05:00Love it ! And good job on your first post!Love it ! And good job on your first post!kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13459248389599391886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-359307137081784492011-03-03T22:42:33.144-05:002011-03-03T22:42:33.144-05:00you ROCK girlfriend! Proud to know ya!
xoyou ROCK girlfriend! Proud to know ya!<br />xoSusan Tuttlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785720510095849256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-19279115925501287472011-03-03T21:46:06.782-05:002011-03-03T21:46:06.782-05:00So cool, I love it. I have got everything from box...So cool, I love it. I have got everything from boxtops to furniture. JBBootyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027322683719226367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-20663351044279789612011-03-03T21:45:22.290-05:002011-03-03T21:45:22.290-05:00Congrats on making the big time, Kate! Can't ...Congrats on making the big time, Kate! Can't wait to see/read about your repurposed treasures. I've got recycling barn envy... Maybe we should start one in Cumberland!Lallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358022954835145771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-90546508529123311612011-03-03T20:55:15.314-05:002011-03-03T20:55:15.314-05:00This is great Kate!! One persons junk is another p...This is great Kate!! One persons junk is another persons treasure, right. I can't wait to see what you find and create. I love to treasure hunt used items! Good luck!She likes it...https://www.blogger.com/profile/08662040243408201762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139396147347940310.post-67153344751137415782011-03-03T20:16:04.630-05:002011-03-03T20:16:04.630-05:00WONDERFUL!! I, too, have a deep love of my Thursda...WONDERFUL!! I, too, have a deep love of my Thursday/Saturday 'church' and believe in the power of the Bowdoinham Recycling Barn! Great blog idea- and I WILL BE YOUR READER!!Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06411319405182533573noreply@blogger.com