“Old” news, but still relevant.

Mon, May 07, 2007 - …searches on “compost” are up 160% over the last month.

We held our noses long enough to investigate the top compost searches worming their way through Buzz. Here’s how they stack up…

Crazy For Compost - Yahoo! Buzz Log

I started to make use of Facebook this week.

When I first connected a few months ago it seemed that the demographic was much younger than I. Lately, I have found that the many of the Vancouver Blogger MU members have profiles as do other people I know from work and elsewhere. Once I started connecting with people I know and have met in Real Life it started to look more normal to me.

After posting my own ad in the Market Place, I found one wanting worms and offered some to David. He came by today with his DD and collected enough to get started:

David’s DD had no problem picking up the worms out of the compost and putting them in the bucket.

If you do not have an FB profile most of the links above will not work.

My camera was in Backlit mode which explains the odd colouring:

Caieta found my brochure at the Firehall Branch of the Vancouver Public Library where I did leave some a few weeks ago.

Previously they had done worm composting but were irritated by the fruit flies that got out of control.

Oh that’s wicked….

At Google, you’re Organizing the World’s Information.
It’s important work because information is power.

At Meetup, you’re Organizing the World’s People. Actually, helping the World’s People Self-Organize.

It’s important work because people are even more powerful than information. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” (Margaret Mead)

Read it all….

I am a meetup member.

My focus on composting and sustainability has led me to some interesting places on the ‘net. Lately, I’ve been looking for extra compost bins on Vancouver Craigslist. While reading the posts, I find many people asking for worms aka wrigglers to start their own worm bins. This is great news. Even though I offer for sale a completely different [better] composting system, - no fruit flies, no odour - I am happy to see people take the steps to reduce their food waste.

I have replied by email a number of times to individuals with this information:

City Famer’s Worm Composting page

City Farmer’s Worm Supplier page includes suppliers in BC, Canada, The U.S.A and from around the world.

The City of Vancouver

has a limited number of Worm Composters available at the low price of $25. The units come complete with the bin, lid and tray, worms, bedding and instructions, and a mandatory one hour workshop at the Compost Demonstration Garden [aka City Farmer - Al]. To register for the workshops or to get more information, call the Compost Hotline at 604-736-2250.

The GVRD’s Composting and Yard Trimmings page has a A Guide to Composting with Worms [.pdf file]

Finally, if you live in Vancouver, I have thousands of worms in my compost bins if you want to come over and sort through the stuff. Call or email me. My contact information is on the Home page in the left column.

Cross-posted to changeeverything.ca
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Melor binti Mohd Daud from Perak, Malaysia started a blog - Bokashi Farmer - on WordPress and links to this blog, Susan’s article about me on her own blog and an article on Path to Freedom that I commented on a while back.

Thanks Melor. Here’s a link back you….

From a bokashi user in England:

Bokashi Bucket….Update

We have had the Bokashi Bucket for two weeks so it is still early days yet but we are finding it extremely easy to use and are noticing how much less is going into the waste bin.
…
Just make sure that when you do replace the lid ensure that it is sealed correctly and air tight. The bucket is approximately 1/3 full after two weeks in a household of three people.

Includes photos of the custom designed bokashi bucket. Any bucket made out of existing materials can do the job at home or at work.

Read it all….

What a nice picture….

After delivering the bokashi which they plan to use with their humanure system on one of the Gulf Islands, Anatole & Tina invited me to a breakfast of sticky rice - Laotian style - with omlette, spicy dip and peanuts. Very good. Thank you.

I was bumbering today after going to the Vancouver South Transfer Station with a load of recycling and picking up another composter when I saw a “Plant Sale” sign on E. King Edward St.

Emerging Hope

creates employment for people who live in the Downtown Eastside and have multiple barriers to employment. Does landscaping and makes Christmas wreaths, hanging flower baskets, planters, and patio deck boxes. Accepts donations of perennials and old garden pots. Generates revenue with product sales. Source

but that’s not all. They are moving at the end of the month and need a place to store/move all their plants….

4001 Clark Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5V 4Y9 Canada 604-873-9025

One way to help: SmartGardens - If you have space in your backyard, Emerging Hope will come with their plants [in pots] and store them in the ground until they are ready for sale. Then they will replace them with new plants.

Sharing Backyards in Greater Vancouver

Also blogged at ChangeEverything.ca

Dec. ‘02:
Wreath makers need workspace

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Jessica is having a garage sale. It will continue for the next week

I came by and picked up a container of strawberry plants and more.

I met Jessica at Northern Voice ‘07 where she made a comment to the effect: “I grow my own food and I feed a neighbour who otherwise would not eat.” We have been commenting back and forth on various topics since then. I am pleased to have met her again in person today.

I took only one picture and I like it.
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