leo658•11h ago

Vermont quarry visit highlighted the raw scale of our materials

Touring the site showed me how granite is sourced from the earth. The machinery and manpower required are staggering. It's a side of stonemasonry we often don't see in the shop.

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wendy1319h ago

Visiting a quarry myself TOTALLY shifted my view on where our materials actually come from.

evaf126h ago

But quarries are so removed from daily life, it doesn't change consumption habits at all.

derek9982h ago

Start by noting what products in your home come from quarried materials. That realization alone forces you to consider the scale of extraction. From there, reducing waste becomes a tangible goal rather than an abstract idea.