RE: Re: community_garden digest, Vol 1 #205 - 4 msgs

H* A*

Sanger Heights!

More power to you. I hope you keep it up with community volunteers and
become really appreciated by your local neighborhood. Check out our website
at clintoncommunitygarden.org. and please stay in touch.

Adam Honigman

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Hwacofound@aol.com [SMTP:Hwacofound@aol.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, December 21, 1999 8:56 AM
> To:	community_garden@mallorn.com
> Subject:	[cg] Re: community_garden digest, Vol 1 #205 - 4 msgs
> 
> Marie,
> 
> In Waco, the city's refuse dept. runs a full-scale composting operation
> where 
> citizens can buy mulch and compost at 2 set times per week. We have had a
> dry 
> year and they are overun with both products at the moment. They provided,
> and 
> will continue to give the garden both products at no charge - we pick up. 
> This allowed us to heavily mulch all walking areas. We benefit the city by
> 
> being an example of the product's uses (keep weeds down, water savings,
> etc).
> 
> We are on the slate next year for free water. We are fortunate to have a 
> member who works for the water dept. so the paper work is in.
> 
> The city waived charges for connecting our water meter - a savings of
> $1000.
> 
> Sanger Heights Community Garden - the first in the city, begun 9/99
> Waco, TX
> 
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