might have seen some of the changes taking
place to the property. We are growing! We've
started our summer workshop series and thanks
fabulous.
bee-keeping, vermiculture, recycling tips, and more. The
Potato House has installed community garden beds, a
heritage herb garden, an above-ground potato patch, a
SPIN (Small Plot INtensive) garden, and a general land-
scape facelift. Many thanks are extended to all the good
folk who brought by or donated plants and materials to
making these projects possible. We have also built a row
of pallet compost bins along the alley--the first step to
implementing our community composting program.
able Community Society is delighted to launch a commu-
nity composting program for the homes and businesses of
Williams Lake. The primary goal of this project is to have
500 households and/or businesses participate in the first
year at the Potato House's drive- or walk-up compost bins
for a total of 126 tonnes of green waste diverted and a
potential cumulative cost saving of $9,450 in waste treat-
ment, transportation, and landfilling costs per year.
rooms. But now you can find them at the Potato House,
only a few blocks away from many of Williams Lake's
business buildings.
informative decal guiding proper composting. The CRD
has been very supportive in our endeavors and has sup-
plied us with these pails at a subsidized rate, making it
possible for us to sell them for
only $10.
or at-home use. They're user-
friendly, attractive, and they
don't smell. When it's full, sim-
ply bring it down to the Potato
House, read about composting
on our educational signage,
empty your bucket into the bin
marked "FEED ME," and we
will gladly turn your fruit and
veggie scraps and coffee
grounds into nutrient rich or-
ganic fertilizer. If you haven't
purchased a pail and are inter-
ested, please look for them at
the Friday night Oliver Street
Farmers' Market or contact us.
tips, please don't hesitate to
drop by the Potato House lo-
cated at 49 Borland Street. Our
exec utive d irec to r
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on
most Fridays at 7 p.m. for the
free workshops. If these times
don't work for you, please con-
tact us to set up a date.
On the web at
potatohouseproject