Thursday 26 July 2012
Listen to The River 99.7FM Friday, July 27th 8:40am!
Kim Thyne will be live on the radio tomorrow morning to chat about how the challenge is going for her family. Let's see if she will share any of her composting secrets!
Wednesday 25 July 2012
Friday 20 July 2012
The End Product - Amazing!
The Revoys show us the amount of soil that can come from an Earth Machine. (This is from their old composter).
Lifecycle of a product
This short film gives us an idea of the linear lifecycle that many products today have (and same with single-use packaging which goes straight to the landfill after use). It's time to think of closed loop systems - check out the video.
Stop by the Compost Education Centre tomorrow (Saturday)
Open 9:00am to 1:00pm - Compost Educators will be on site on answer any questions you have about your composter or garden.
Enjoy the weekend sunshine... and rain!
Enjoy the weekend sunshine... and rain!
Great job to the Murphy Family on 99.7 The River this morning!
The Murphy Family did a fantastic job down at The River radio station this morning. They discussed some of their compost barriers such as lack of time and how they are incorporating the Compost Challenge into their daily routine to make it fun and easy. They also discussed how they are getting their compost ready with 2 weeks of the Challenge left to have "the winning recipe for compost composition".
Great job to the Murphys!
Great job to the Murphys!
Wednesday 18 July 2012
Composting Tip: Laurel Leaves
DO NOT put Laurel leaves in your composter!
Why?
- They are poisonous
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Why?
- They are poisonous
Composting Tip: Rhubarb Leaves
DO NOT put rhubarb leaves in your composter!
Why?
- Because they are poisonous
- Rhubarb leaves contain oxalic acid which lowers soil pH (this is not a good thing)
To learn more about dangerous leaves to put in your composter, visit: http://www.homecompostingmadeeasy.com/compostleavesweeds.html
Why?
- Because they are poisonous
- Rhubarb leaves contain oxalic acid which lowers soil pH (this is not a good thing)
To learn more about dangerous leaves to put in your composter, visit: http://www.homecompostingmadeeasy.com/compostleavesweeds.html
Composting Tip: Corn Cobs
Corn cobs a no no in your composter.
Why?
- They dont break down
- Try to take them out of your composter if possible
- Stop by the Compost Education Centre to learn more about what can and can't go into your composter
Why?
- They dont break down
- Try to take them out of your composter if possible
- Stop by the Compost Education Centre to learn more about what can and can't go into your composter
'Inside the Bin' e-newsletter
http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2ba0086af169a7f338be5ecf1&id=4b22f05e72&e=8f1c13ec09
Campbell River Video Compost Challenge featured in The Clean Bin Project's e-newsletter!
Campbell River Video Compost Challenge featured in The Clean Bin Project's e-newsletter!
Dog Waste Composting... what a great idea!
To learn more about this creative idea, visit the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Compost Education Centre!
228 South Dogwood Street Tel: 250-287-1625
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. & Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. & Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
CSWM compost educator: Elaine Jansen
Recycled Art at the Compost Education Centre
Tuesday 17 July 2012
Week 3 of the Compost Challenge
Things are heating up in Challenge... and in those composters! The competitors have been busy filming everything compost-related... Some have even taken their compost camping!
Edward Ward was heard saying to the other families, "This competition is about me beating all of you! And we hope to teach the rest of the community that composting can be done easily."
The Murphy family shot back with their plan to make a substantial dent in their garbage. "Our garbage weighs 35 pounds this week. Our daughter Faye weighs 30 pounds, so we're hoping to get the garbage lighter than her by the time we are done," said Paul Murphy.
"We are kind of like a compost self-help group," said Rosanne Bains. "Our job is to show people that composting can be fun and easy. Our family is excited to entertain the judges."
"We are collecting compost to feed worms, share some laughs and have fun along the way, being a little 'greener'," said Cathy revoy.
"We've really been working on the plastics thing and recycling as much as we can, but composting is a new opportunity for further improvement," said Kim Thyne.
"I'm really interested in learning about how to use my new composter. I've always wanted one but until this competition, I have had no idea how to use it," added Julina Spetch.
Edward Ward was heard saying to the other families, "This competition is about me beating all of you! And we hope to teach the rest of the community that composting can be done easily."
The Murphy family shot back with their plan to make a substantial dent in their garbage. "Our garbage weighs 35 pounds this week. Our daughter Faye weighs 30 pounds, so we're hoping to get the garbage lighter than her by the time we are done," said Paul Murphy.
"We are kind of like a compost self-help group," said Rosanne Bains. "Our job is to show people that composting can be fun and easy. Our family is excited to entertain the judges."
"We are collecting compost to feed worms, share some laughs and have fun along the way, being a little 'greener'," said Cathy revoy.
"We've really been working on the plastics thing and recycling as much as we can, but composting is a new opportunity for further improvement," said Kim Thyne.
"I'm really interested in learning about how to use my new composter. I've always wanted one but until this competition, I have had no idea how to use it," added Julina Spetch.
Monday 16 July 2012
Listen to 99.7 The River Tuesday July 17th at 8:20am!
The Revoys will be talking about how the challenge is going for them bright and early tomorrow with radio DJ Warren. They might even share a secret or two about their compost!
Friday 6 July 2012
Listen to 99.7 The River Friday mornings at 9:15 am
Join Uncle Scottie on The Wake Up Call and our six families every Friday morning to hear about how the Video Compost Challenge is going!
The famous garbage pie!
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