City Hall Hustle: It Ain't Xmas Yet
Council closing in on a raft of unfinished business
"...reuse. He'll have a challenge in turning over the compost pile that is SWS; the department has struggled to..."
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Dec. 11, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Off the Record
Shit happens: Hosing off and cleaning up after the glorious mess that was the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival
"...attributable to the use of Dillo Dirt, a city-backed compost that combines curbside yard trimmings and treated sewage...."
Oct. 9, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell
Doesn't Trust the Dirt
Oct. 6, 2009 Postmarks
The Trash Project
In turning sanitation workers into dancers and machines into giant birds, this work thrilled
"...anyway, trash is no longer just trash – it's compost; it's recyclable; it's reducible; it's cleanable. The old idea..."
Sept. 18, 2009 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
"...a Green Grave If you're really serious about your composting, then consider doing it from beyond the grave: Compost..."
Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature
Landfill Will Top Mount Bonnell in Height
TCEQ OKs landfill's march toward Austin's highest point
"...recycling facility, environmentalists worry those laurels are turning into compost...."
Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Res Publica
Citizens calendar, June 25-30
"...off their knowledge of sustainable agriculture with farm tours, compost demo, and more. 9am-noon. Hands of the Earth Farm,..."
June 26, 2009 News Feature
The Hightower Report
Make 'Em Shudder: Go Organic; and Rick Scott's Latest Fraud
"...organic garden in my yard lets me dig in compost, rejoice at ripening tomatoes, clip fresh herbs – and..."
June 12, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower
Agricultural Convergence
Food, art, politics, and culture come together in the garden
"...border to contain the imported 18 yards of organic compost garden soil. A drip-irrigation system was installed, and Chris..."
Feb. 20, 2009 Food Feature by Mick Vann
The Gardening Habit
"...sense, not after you figure in the water and compost and seedlings and everything. But we are getting better..."
Feb. 20, 2009 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry
The Informant
Revolutionary to rat: The uneasy journey of Brandon Darby
"...planning on getting a goat and has a "massive compost operation" going. He talks excitedly about making his home..."
Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Diana Welch
Beside the Point
"...events, festivals, and such (Item 75). How about a compost ticker-tape parade?..."
Dec. 19, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Urban Roots
Urban Roots gets kids growing vegetables and growing up, too
"...• Compost (75 yards)..."
Oct. 3, 2008 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry
An Avocado Story
From the Aztecs to the Austin Aztex, everybody's eating avocados
"...fallen avocados that cannot be exported to produce the compost that fertilizes the trees...."
Aug. 1, 2008 Food Feature by MM Pack
Urban Coyotes: Meet the neighbors
Keeping coyotes at bay without messing with the ecosystem
"...• Secure garbage and compost so coyotes cannot get to it. Use tight-fitting lids..."
May 2, 2008 News Feature by Melissa Gaskill
Green Crush!
A random sampling of our enviro-faves
"...They inspire us to change our lightbulbs and start compost piles. When we think of these people, we blush,..."
April 18, 2008 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum
So Many Crushes, So Little Time
More greenies to love
"...Dick Pierce and Selwyn Polit really know their compost. They conduct courses and public lectures on permaculture, the..."
April 18, 2008 Features Feature by Kathryn O'Shields
Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves ... and Austin, Too!
The Austin chapter of Les Dames D'Escoffier is fulling its mission to create a supportive culture in its community to achieve excellence in food, beverage, and hospitality professions
"...most of the culled food was going into the compost simply because there was no one to transport it..."
April 11, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Unveiling WebberVilla Muse!
Austin, Webberville leaders find common ground in "VillaVille"
"...asking protesters to surround the VillaVille site with steaming compost buckets. Meanwhile, members of the Better Austin Today PAC..."
March 28, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
World, Interrupted
Saving the world, one Web warrior at a time
"...result from the products you purchased – itemized by compost, recycle, and trash." The term "green software" could even..."
Feb. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum
More Than Something Hanging on the Wall
Robert Bonar on the Dell Children's collection
"...watched that symphony play. I figured I'm just the compost in that garden...."
Jan. 18, 2008 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen
Elsewhere in Texas ...
"...San Antonio does not offer curbside yard debris or compost pickup, but it does have periodic large-brush collections. According..."
Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Zero Waste by 2040: A Recommendation Sneak Peek
What the consultants have to say
"...and reuse of waste and looks to recycling and composting as a last resort, Liss said. To keep from..."
Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Roaming Celebration of Bikes and Beer Rolls Into Austin
New Belgium Tour de Fat on mission to convert cycling nonbelievers
"...diverting 90% of its waste from landfills through careful composting and recycling efforts, showcasing an all-day lineup of performances..."
Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Event Menu
Sept. 21-27
"...a lawn chair, and they'll provide the garden, the compost, the plants, and a gardening seminar, plus coffee, water,..."
Sept. 21, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Bocaditos
Jeremiah Cunningham's World's Best Eggs
"...Cunningham treats his pastureland four times a year with compost tea to stimulate the soil and increase availability of..."
June 15, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry
Lawn Mower Program
"...hope that they will build healthier landscapes by using compost and organic fertilizers instead of toxic chemicals. These chemicals..."
April 23, 2007 Postmarks
The Way We Garden Now
Forty-one pick-and-choose projects for planting your paradise large or small
"...Lazy Woman's Way to start a bed (or make compost or put up a deer fence or weed) –..."
April 13, 2007 Food Review by Kate Thornberry
Enviro-Rentalism
Saving the planet when you don't even own your own (low-flow) pot to piss in
"...next century. If you don't have space for backyard composting, consider a worm box, which you can easily build..."
March 9, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum
Be Water Wise
You can play a role in holding off the need for a new water treatement plant
"...www.ci.austin.tx.us/greengarden. For example, place three inches of mulch or compost on all beds to retain moisture in the soil...."
