I really like the firepit swingset, and the recently donated dock timber would be perfect to make this! with some left over.
Also on my todo list is some simple bench seats, planterboxes and oversized chess set.
It would be good to have a board on the fence around this area to advertise what we do at the space. we also need some advertising up to let the circus customers know what we are when they are driving out past the front door.
You all may already know this but I wasnât sure so thought I would investigate the legality of having a fire pit without a permit to burn each time. The key for us appears to be cooking⌠so an ample supply of marshmallows or other delicious BBQâable foodstuffs may be required.
In Queensland, it is illegal to light a fire in the open without a permit.
Exemptions include:
Fires less than 2 metres in all directions (these fires are not exempt during fire danger periods. During these periods, you must obtain a permit from a fire warden)
BBQs and campfires (for cooking) lit in a properly prepared fireplaces
Certain fires used by primary producers and for industrial purposes.
The other thing that I think would be a great idea is to make sure we have âhow to firepitâ documented so we can demonstrate when asked that we are taking all the steps we can to be safe. Eg. someone is designated as the âcook/wardenâ at that time and has a fire extinguisher/bucked of water/sand nearby, keeps a watchful eye on the fire/cooking, what the procedure will be for extinguishing the fire, etc Just my $0.02 , just thinking it is best to be able definitively to say to anyone that raises any questions (eg⌠Hey is this even legal?! You canât have a fire here?! ) we have demonstrated our duty of care to our members, neighbours, community and the environment.
âŚor get a bunch of bricks and lay them flat onto the ground like pavers âŚand a second layer of bricks to the perimeter to keep the hot wood/ash in⌠and you have a no - dig fire âpitâ⌠cause nobody likes digging anyway.
The advantage of being below ground historically was that it insulates the embers and reduces their availability to oxygen. The end result is more hot coals last longer, good for both cooking things via radiant heat and relighting the fire in the morning after you bury it. On the other hand since we probably are not aiming to cook anything other than marshmallows, and want to extinguish the fire quickly and properly, so an above ground pit is more fit to purpose.
@jace i get the warm green fuzzies too. @nogthree is right, probably not the best place for edible plants. Maybe we could look into the exact toxins getting about in the industrial area. See what we can do about it?
@catprog I remember reading about this a while backâŚquick search bam link
Unfortunately plants filtering all the air is pretty hard/impractical/impossible.(canât believe i had this flashback) You could use a retention tank pond system and a hydroponic wetland to filter water run off from a property (as most airborne stuff settles on the ground or is brought down by rain and washes into the storm water). These systems are used to treat raw sewage with excellent and non-odorous outcomes.
