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Katrina
Simple Science
Madison
Wisconsin
Just buried!
Aug 1, 2023
Sally
Simple Science
FAYETTE
Maine
Didn't have rain every day like we've been having. The weeks 2 & 4 were both on the outsides of the raised bed. Wondering if this week 6 didn't stay as wet at the previous 2 as this one isn't as deteriorated as week 4. It did split in 2 but managed to align the 2 pieces together.
6 weeks
Jul 30, 2023
Diane
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Denver
Colorado
Missed the 4 week mark (husband was having surgery, sorry!), so wanted to be sure and get week 6 excavated. I sifted through the entire hole, and this was all I found! Very surprised, since we have heavy clay soil here in Denver, but I support the unusually wet summer has made a big difference.
6 weeks
Aug 1, 2023
Elizabeth
Simple Science
Simpsonville
South Carolina
Week 6. There was nothing left of the fabric. Up until now, roots from plants have gone into the fabric so my guess is that these roots, which came from plants several inches away in different directions, is where the fabric was.
6 weeks
Aug 1, 2023
Tina
Buried Meditation Book
Palmyra
Pennsylvania
I had rebundled my book after week 4, but the binding is gone at week 6, as well as further decompostion.
6 weeks
Aug 1, 2023
Tina
Simple Science
Palmyra
Pennsylvania
No evidence of the linen square to be found. It has completely decomposed.
6 weeks
Jul 31, 2023
Janice
Simple Science
Greenville
South Carolina
Buried late July 30, 2023 Sunday because it was cooler outside, but too dark for a good photo, which was taken Monday July 31.
Just buried!
Jul 31, 2023
Barbara
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BRISTOL
Vermont
This piece was all that I could find. We have had lots of rain here in Vt
2 weeks
Jul 30, 2023
Rita
Simple Science
Roanoke
Virginia
Nothing again. I think they must have disintegrated. I’ll know for certain in another two weeks.
6 weeks
Jul 30, 2023
Lisa
Simple Science
Tulsa
Oklahoma
I did not find any fabric. I dug down and there were lots of roots I unearthed and no fabric.
6 weeks
Jul 30, 2023
Sheila
Simple Science
Sandy hook
Connecticut
I buried the squares under my milk weed and across the stone path my meditation book is buried for final two weeks of experiment. I am very curious to see what differences in deterioration there is between the two. See you in two weeks
Just buried!
Jul 29, 2023
MARSHA
Simple Science
RIDGEFIELD
Connecticut
Wow big difference at this point.
6 weeks
Jul 27, 2023
buried meditation books
Barbara King
Just buried
West Hills
California
June 21, 2023
Summer Solstice seems to be a perfect day for this step. It is a beautiful, sunny day.
The ground is very hard, clay like and I needed a pick ax to make the hole. I picked a spot near some wild flowers and where there is some moss on the earth. My dog, Roscoe had to see what I buried. I placed a gnome near by to guard the site. Such fun!
Jacqueline
Just made/sewn
Collingswood
New Jersey
June 20, 2023
Just finished my book! Will bury tomorrow.
Sarah
Just made/sewn
Pacific grove
California
June 18, 2023
It has been damp and overcast ground was wet. Worms observed in dirt and roots.
Emma
2 weeks
Oconomowoc
Wisconsin
June 18, 2023
I buried my book at the edge of the woods in my yard in an open area so rain could reach the burial spot. It has been pretty dry here but there have been a few days of hard rain in the last couple of weeks since the book has been underground.
Emma
Just made/sewn
Oconomowoc
Wisconsin
May 30, 2023
Barbara King
Just made/sewn
West Hills
California
June 17, 2023
I have loved making this meditation book. I keep looking at it and feeling the textures. It is a work of joy for me.. What a fabulous project! Thank you.
Michelle
Just buried
Eastlake
Ohio
June 17, 2023
Soil was damp due to recent rain but not soaking wet. It's a nice pleasant evening. We dug up a weed and replaced it with my fabric book.
Sheila
Just buried
Sandy Hook
Connecticut
June 17, 2023
Buried my book between 5-6 deep in one of my butterfly gardens. dirt damp from morning rain. see you in 2 weeks.
sheila
Just made/sewn
Sandy Hook
Connecticut
June 17, 2023
Just buried
Palmyra
Pennsylvania
June 16, 2023
It had just rained, so the ground was wet, but it has been very dry gor weeks. Temp 70 F. No worms visible.
Just made/sewn
Palmyra
Pennsylvania
June 16, 2023
Just made/sewn
Randolph Center
Vermont
June 16, 2023
Unburied stitched book. Ready to go into ground.
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