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Erin Fuller posted an update in the group Composting: 1 year, 7 months ago

Hi Composting Group! I would like to get the compost in place before the Harvest Festival and am wondering who would like to help me. I have a few solid ideas on some designs and guidelines, at least to take us though the winter. Please let me know if you would be willing and able to meet next Tuesday or Wednesday, before the big meeting on…[Read more]
Erin Fuller joined the group Composting 1 year, 7 months ago
Megan Pietrantonio joined the group Composting 2 years, 1 month ago
Ann joined the group Composting 2 years, 1 month ago
Jessica Angus joined the group Composting 2 years, 3 months ago
Emily Barney started the forum topic GreenNet Resources â€“ Compost & Soil Sources in the group Composting: 2 years, 3 months ago

GreenNet recommends these sources for soil & composting in their GreenPages: (some free, some not) Non-Profit: Chicago Recycling Coalition P.O. Box 87442 Chicago, IL 60680-0442 http://www.chicagorecycling.org Provides compost & recycling information & resources. Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance 300 N. Central Park Ave. Chicago, IL 60624 phone:…[Read more]
Emily posted an update in the group Composting: 2 years, 6 months ago

At our second meeting, we decided not to start this committee yet, since we’ll need to have more information about the gardens before the composting becomes important. If anyone would like to step up as ”composting contact” in the meantime, though, let me know and I’ll ”promote” them to group moderator.
Emily started the forum topic "Chicago Home Compostingâ€ from the University of Illinois Extension service in the group Composting: 2 years, 6 months ago

Want to get a head start on great soil for your garden? This website from the university of Illinois was specifically designed for city gardeners who want to get started at home, indoors: http://urbanext.illinois.edu/homecomposting/qanda.html It also covers concerns about rodents, what you should or should not try to compost, how to control…[Read more]
Emily started the forum topic Composting resources from the City of Chicago in the group Composting: 2 years, 6 months ago

Find basic information about composting (what it is, what it’s used for) along with restrictions for safe usage on this city website: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/doe/supp_info/compost_bins.html The city doesn’t offer free composting bins, but there are sometimes rebates available to help cover the cost of approved composting…[Read more]