Aug 11, 2014 | Business, Innovation
By Jason Hibbets Here are some numbers for you. 240,000 pounds of food scraps diverted from the land fill. 120,000 pounds of soil. 8 cities. And one small start-up in Raleigh is making those numbers possible. We previously talked with CompostNow back in 2011 when they...
Feb 17, 2014 | Events, South West Raleigh
Guest post by Eva Winterbourne RSVP for Service Raleigh – Saturday, March 29 from 9 – 12pm. Service Raleigh is an annual event that brings together NCSU students, neighbors, Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) members, family, and friends to volunteer in our...
Mar 21, 2013 | Events, Neighborhood
Guest post by Eva Sabelo Winterbourne The Wedge Garden got its name because it lies on a wedge-shaped plot on Park Avenue, owned by the YMCA. The Hillsborough CAC built the community garden in 2010 with funds from its City of Raleigh budget and lots of volunteer...
Apr 18, 2012 | Events, South West Raleigh
Guest post by Ana Duncan Pardo Come celebrate Earth Day by learning how to control common garden pests without toxic pesticides! Join Master Gardener and Master Composter Connie Schultz and Ana Duncan Pardo of Toxic Free NC in Raleigh on Sunday, April 22, 2012 from...
