Earth Machines back in stock — get them for $89.95 until May 9th

April 30, 2015


After a bit of a wait (so hard when it’s spring and everyone is thinking about compost!) we are pleased to have Earth Machine composters back in stock.  We have been carrying these composters for 15 years now and we love their rodent resistance, the fact that they’re made in Canada from post-consumer recycled plastic and above all, the beautiful soil they produce.

While we plan to keep carrying our beloved Earth Machines, we unfortunately need to raise the price due to the increased cost of plastic and shipping rates.  As of May 10th, the price will go up from $89.95 regular / $80.05 member to $99 regular / $89.10 member price.  You’ve still got a week and a half to snag one at the old price, so please do stop by and get a deal!

We value accessibility and never like to raise the price on any of our products, however, we do need to ensure that we are not losing money on the items we sell.  As always, the Compost Education Centre is a social enterprise and all profits from our products go to support our community education programs.  We appreciate your support!

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Spring Organic Plant Sale 2015!

April 23, 2015


Saturday, May 9th from 10am-2pm!  Amazing, all-organic, all-local veggie, herb and flower starts for your garden sold right outside the Compost Education Centre at 1216 North Park St.!

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We’re hiring!

January 21, 2015


We are seeking an energetic and motivated person to join our team as an Education Coordinator.

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Bring the Compost Education Centre to You!

January 20, 2015


Did you know that the Compost Ed Centre offers great workshops not only on our site but also out and about in the CRD?  All the workshops that our staff teach here on site are also deliverable to your office, strata, university/college class or garden club AGM.

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Mushroom Pathways Installation

January 13, 2015


We continued our passion for fungi from Mushroom Education Day with a great workshop on how to create permanent mushroom pathways in the garden.  And we installed them right here in the Teaching Garden, so you can come on by and take a look at your leisure!

Mushroom Education Day 8

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Multi-Family Residential Composting Options

January 7, 2015


Looking for information about what the CRD kitchen scraps strategy means for your multi-family dwelling?  You’ve come to the right place!

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SEED SALE! All 2014 seeds are 50% off!

January 6, 2015


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Give the gift of green this holiday season!

December 1, 2014


Food waste digesters, composters and compost accessories are 10% off in December!  As an extra bonus, if you mention this post you’ll get a FREE package of seeds with your purchase.

Don’t forget we don’t just have composters … we also carry books (Pacific Northwest Plant Knowledge cards would make fantastic holiday gifts) and a variety of locally made, all-organic, herbal-infused honeys, tinctures and salves from Miss Mullein’s Herbals.

We’re open until Saturday December 20th, so you’ve got plenty of time to stop by, talk compost and find some local and sustainable gifts for the lucky people on your list!

Green Cone
Earth Machine
Seeds
Wingdiggers and kitchen catchers

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Give the Gift of Good Food

November 30, 2014


Our neighbours at the Fernwood NRG’s Good Food Box are running a holiday fundraiser and we wanted to help spread the word!  Here’s the scoop:

Fernwood fundraiser will feed families all year

Donate and make a difference for a family struggling to meet their nutritional needs

Hilary Mark is one of the long-time volunteers with the Good Food Box. A team of incredible volunteers works together every other week to pack Good Food Boxes and keep costs low for the program. Because of volunteers like Hilary, Fernwood NRG is able to provide more food for families with every donation received. Photo: Britt Swoveland

This holiday season, Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group (Fernwood NRG) is raising money through their Give the Gift of Good Food fundraiser to support families who attend programs at the Fernwood Community Centre.

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