FRESH the movie - screening Thurs. 7/30 at 7:30 pm

Urban Worm Girl is going to the movies again! Pasted below if the info from McCall (who hosts the screnings). Feel free to join us!

Because of the great turnout (and because we stick to our word) we're hosting another screening. So if you know of anyone that missed the last one or because you know this is a film worth seeing, please spread the word. The details:
Thursday, July 30
Doors open at 7 pm, Film rolls at 7:30 pm
Complimentary beer will be provided
EP Theater
1820 S. Halsted StChicago, IL 60608
(located in Pilsen)
ENTER IN BACK
$10 covers a seat in the theater and unlimited beer. RSVP to FreshMovieChicago@gmail.com
Also, below are some great resources for learning more about sustainable and local food systems - all of which are run by attendees of the last screening.
www.thelocalbeet.com
Events, resources, guides, and blogs dedicated to a practical approach to local eating - specifically in the Chicago area. A great resource for finding local farmers markets.
www.organicnation.tv
An exploration of America's sustainable food landscape - they literally travel the country to document how sustainable food systems are being created. (Lots of video!)
www.dishesanddirt.blogspot.com
A permanent website is in the works but the blog contains beautiful photographs and posts about the local food scene. Dishes and Dirt will be a web space that connects businesses and consumers that are interested in supporting a local food economy.
www.urbanwormgirl.com
Learn to compost with worms, minimize your waste, and feed your garden, houseplants, and the earth. They have everything you need!
If you would like to attend to promote your business, organization or blog, please let me know.
Thanks again!
McCall

on Tapping your Bin!

Worm Tea is a wonderful additional product from your worm bin.

The Worm Tea can be used as a natural fertilizer, but it is also an organic natural pest repellent for aphids, spider mites, white flies and scale. It doesn't kill the pests but in fact repels them due to an odor undetectable to humans.

Urban Worm Girl recommends you check the tapper on your bin at least once per week. The Worm Tea can be used straight without dilution as it won't burn your plants, however, we suggest that in order to spread the benefits amongst your houseplants or outdoor plants you dilute it at least 1:1 as it will go further.

All worm bins need newspaper and cardboard as bedding and a fiber source, but if you minimize the amount of bedding you can force your bin to produce more Worm Tea. Remember however that bedding and fiber is important to the health of your worms.

Uncommon Ground's Organic Rooftop Farm

Our friends at Uncommon Ground had a visit from Da'Mayor recently. He stopped by to congratulate them on being the country's first organic rooftop farm. (Did you catch that? The Country - not county, not city - the Country!)

Congratulations to everyone over at Uncommon Ground!

Read more about it here.

Urban Worm Girl is looking forward to joining the Farmer Fridays Farmers Market at Uncommon Ground on Fri, 7/24.

Another Worm Workshop!

The Urban Worm Girls are hosting another Worm Workshop!
Saturday, August 15th, 2009 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
at SD Rehab, 1962 N. Bissell Ave, Chicago, IL
RSVP required: info@urbanwormgirl.com

$150 includes worm bin purchase, 1 pound of red wigglers, bedding, Urban Worm Girl's tips for success, and hands on instruction onsite.

$25 - no bin purchase necessary; just join the fun!

Learn the essentials of how to set up and maintain a bin in your home. Sign up today and reserve your equipment for set up during the workshop. You and others will benefit from the expertise of the Urban Worm Girls as we go through the step by step process and learn what to expect in future care and maintenance of your worms. Your bin will be full of hungry worms ready to eat your garbage by the end of the workshop!

Call 312.339.4725 or email info@urbanwormgirl.com to reserve your spot today.

Come join the worm fun!

Rain barrels available in Roscoe Village from Chicago Conservation Corps

Roll out the Barrel in Roscoe Village
- Sunday, July 12, noon-4pm
- Audubon Elementary School, 3500 N Hoyne Ave

C3 Leader Adrienne Nothnagel and her project team will lead a rain barrel distribution day in conjunction with the Roscoe Village Garden Walk on July 12th. Prior to the Garden Walk, Adrienne’s project team will perform an educational campaign to make community members aware of the benefits of rain barrels. On the day of the Garden Walk, the team will sell rain barrels to attendees, and facilitate a workshop on how to use and implement the barrels. To volunteer your time or reserve a rain barrel in advance, e-mail roscoerainbarrels@gmail.com. The barrels at this event will be $45 each, and are available exclusively to Chicago residents.

The following is a list of events coordinated by the C3 Leaders and Trainees, as well as volunteer opportunities facilitated by the C3 Partners. For a full listing of events, visit www.chicagoconservationcorps.org/blog/c3-project-calendar.