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[greenyes] Helen Spiegelman's Waste Subsidies Must Stop
- Subject: [greenyes] Helen Spiegelman's Waste Subsidies Must Stop
- From: Mary Appelhof <mappelho@no.address>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 14:33:56 -0500
I was very glad to see the summary of Helen Spiegelman's
presentation to the Whistler B.C. AWARE group's annual meeting. I
met Helen at the Rock Creek retreat at the time of the initial
formation of the Grassroots Recycling Network and was impressed at
her knowledge, her good sense, and her ability to identify and
articulate the important issues. She hasn't lost her touch.
But it also reminded me that Whistler has a subsidized worm bin
distribution program to get residents composting their organic food
residuals. They take the position that the problem with bear in
Whistler is great enough that they don't want people doing backyard
composting because such systems attract bear. Since worm bins can be
housed inside, and closed up to keep bear out, it is an effective way
of handling the organics without running into bear problems. Just a
tidbit of worm lore.
For more, sign up for my WormEzine at http://www.wormwoman.com
Current issue features the final installment of George Chan's
description of his Integrated Farming Systems that cycle animal and
human wastes through a system that includes anaerobic digestion,
settling and oxidation ponds, and extremely productive fish ponds>
Mushrooms, fruits and vegetables, and higher value crops also result
from the availability of nutrients in the system.
Mary Appelhof, Author of "Worms Eat My Garbage"
Flowerfield Enterprises, 10332 Shaver Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49024
269-327-0108 FAX: 269-327-7009
"Changing the way the world thinks about garbage."
--
Mary Appelhof, Author of "Worms Eat My Garbage"
Flowerfield Enterprises,10332 Shaver Road,Kalamazoo, MI 49024 USA
PLEASE NOTE NEW AREA CODE: PH:269-327-0108 FAX 269-327-7009
"Changing the way the world thinks about garbage"
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