The Victory Garden Initiative

Milwaukee Community Compost Network  from the Bayview Compass

New VGI Farm in Bay View also from the Bay View Compass

So, it seems that some updates are in order.   We have a dynamic new Victory Garden Mobilizer in  the Bayview area.  Melissa Tashjian has been fast at work in Bayview.  In a few short months, she has managed to organize a community composting site.  This is located at Sweetwater Organics where there lives an indoor aquaponics system raising fish on a mostly closed cycle using organic, sustainable technologies…but back to the composting.  This new site has a generous supply of woodchips as it’s base and is patiently awaiting your (yes, you) compostable materials.  In the attached article you’ll read about a recent compost demo at the site.  Dont wanna brag, but my sexy, gritty, husband Josh Knox, gave the demo along with the other VGI master composter, Joe Hill.  They showed approximately 30ish people how to compost and where to come to the pile to drop of the compostables.  This pile is targeted for business and apartment dwellers who dont have a place to compost otherwise.  Good sustainable practices, that will help steer us out of Peak Oil and Climate Change crisis include regulare composting of all organic matter at each individual residence and/or apartment that has a place to do so, no matter how small.  Places such as this Community Compost Network are reserved for those who cant do it at home.  So, roll up your sleeves and get involved.  We all need this compost so we can grow our own food, right in our yards. 

Milwaukee Community Compost Network

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