July 21, 2006
Earth Machine Compost Bin Sale
The 2nd Annual "Earth Machine" compost bin sale will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2006 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the parking lots of the following locations: Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 North Central Park Avenue at Lake Street, the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, 3807 West 111th Street and North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 North Pulaski Road. Bins will be sold for $25.00 each to Chicago residents only with proof of residency. These bins usually retail at $80.00 each. Cash or check only. Rain or shine. Free "How to Compost" booklet with each purchase. No limit on purchase of bins. Call 773-233-0476 for more information
The "Earth Machine" has been selected by over 3,000 municipalities for their backyard composting programs. It has an 80-gallon capacity and is 33 inches high with a 33-inch diameter. The "Earth Machine" is made of a UV resistant polyethylene with 50% recycled materials and has an easy to use twist-locking lid to help control ventilation. The vents are large enough for air circulation, but too small for rodents. It is easily assembled without tools. There is a ten-year manufacturers' warranty against cracking, deterioration, or warping. Will fit in any vehicle.
"Green" gardening starts with healthy soil. Learn to make compost for healthy soil and a greener Chicago by checking out the Chicago Home Composting website at www.chicagohomecomposting.org
The "Earth Machine" Compost Bin Sale is sponsored by the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, the University of Illinois Extension and the City of Chicago.
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July 11, 2006
Science and Tech Camp 2006:Gardening in a Box
On Monday, July 10, the Summer Exploration Camp 2006, Science, Technology, and Much More started off with an Urban Green Thumb experience for twenty seventh and eighth graders. Ron Wolford, Urban Gardening/Environment Educator talked to the campers about Urban Gardening in Chicago. Campers saw a video about the Cook County Sheriff's Garden project. Campers visited and toured Aztlan Community Industries, 1112 East 87th Street, a facility for mentally and physically challenged adults. Aztlan has a beautiful garden behind their building with 36 raised beds planted with flowers, veggies and herbs. Nancy Kreith, horticulture coordinator taught the campers how to put together and plant an earthbox. Campers divided into teams and planted five earthboxes. Campers will be back at Aztlan on July 14 for a community service project. They will be teaching some of the Aztlan adults how to plant five earthboxes that will be left in the garden. They will also be working with University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners to plant new perennials, ornamental grasses and vegetables.
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