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In which Vancouver neighbourhood or other community do you live?
Kitsilano
Please tell us which areas of Transition interest you. For example: growing more food/urban agriculture, relocalizing our economy/local currency, Permaculture, transit, energy efficient buildings, the arts, urban homesteading, preserving seed diversity, placemaking, potlucks, outreach, organizing events, community-building, having fun while saving the world, or...
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Volunteers Needed for Compost Pilot in Kits

Posted on June 14, 2011 at 3:00pm 0 Comments

Are You a Compost Keener?



As part of a City of Vancouver neighbourhood backyard composting pilot, we are looking for experienced composters who would be willing to work with community members as ‘Bin Doctors’ (compost coaches). Volunteers are also needed to assist with surveying and weighing of materials in the pilot area.

 

In Kitsilano, we are setting up a block challenge and plan to have three or four blocks competing…
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At 5:44pm on March 29, 2011, Derek Irland said…

Hi Spring,

Sorry I missed the garden meeting today- I'll hopefully be able to make it next week.  I'm currently helping out with the garden down at the Billy Bishop but might transfer over to the new Kits garden at 5th & Cypress since it's even closer to where I live.

Cheers,

Derek

At 6:20pm on March 17, 2011, Lawrence Boxall said…
Welcome to where your presence will really count.
 
 
 

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