Our family have long heated discussions about how to do things "right". Benoit was Mr Business Improvement in his previous life and is applying his know-how in our new life. Needless to say, there has been numerous debates about which SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) work best.
At our first Wwoofing job at Birdwood Downs, I was responsible for cleaning the 9 toilets and bathrooms in the ablutions block. It took me 2 hours to do it in the first day and by the end of the week, I could do it in under 45mins. I have no aspirations about becoming a professional cleaner, but it is interesting how having a process brings about efficiency. The real question is however not How to be more effecient, but Why do we Want to be more effecient! What is wrong with taking our time to pick beautiful bouquets of kale? Why can't we enjoy the time spent cleaning so it is a meditation to be enjoyed and not a tedious chore? Ultimately, I agree that a certain level of standardisation is necessary, especially when there is a large group of people working on a commercial business; But not at the expense of ingenuity and creativity. And in the spirit of continuous improvement, there needs to be a parhway to challenge existing SOPs so that they are evolving and not carved in stone. SOP for washing dishes - Most water efficient methodDIshwashing methodology has been a longstanding family debate. I think I have finally found the most water efficient and clean way. We discovered the method whilst volunteering at Wild Mountains, an educational center that holds earthcarer courses. Often, there are large groups of about 40-50 people so green and clean is important. It requires a 3 basin sink though so that will be in our plans for our new house.
SOP for cutting orangesThis is a strange but interesting debate. Benoit likes his oranges cut along the segments (picture on the left) because the orange peels off cleanly. I like my oranges cut across the segments (picture on the right) so they can be opened up easily to expose the cross segments. We have asked many people which they prefer and the jury is divided....
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Dt
11/25/2016 02:24:57 am
Peel off the rind and chomp
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Elaine
11/25/2016 01:59:04 pm
Ya, but peeling off the rind takes time and is not the most "effecient" way.... (think little children hanging off your legs begging for their morning tea!)
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