Archive for the ‘Composting’ Category

17 Feb

Visit My Booth at the SCARCE Growin’ Green Garden Market on April 30, 2022!

Posted by chickenwoman in Composting, Events, Urban agriculture. Tagged: , , .


This market is presented by SCARCE, featuring all manner of gardening supplies, seedlings, compost and more. I will give a short talk on the main points of chicken keeping. It is a family-friendly event, with lots of advice and vendors for green gardening! I hope to see you there. More info is available at the link below:

SCARCE Growin’ Green Garden Market
Saturday, April 30, 2022 9am-1pm

SCARCE Environmental Education Center
800 S. Rohlwing Rd (IL 53), Addison, IL
Note: Located on west side of Rohlwing Rd, about 1/2 mile north of North Ave

SCARCE is an environmental education group dedicated to creating sustainable communities. They present innovative, hands-on education programs for schools and organizations, demonstrate care for people and natural resources through the Reuse Center, and engage the broader public through community-wide events and programs.

My booth at last year’s SCARCE Garden Market!

25 Feb

Great Article on Composting and Chicken Manure

Posted by chickenwoman in Composting. Tagged: , , , , , , .


Here is a great article on chicken manure, composting, and proper ratio of bedding (carbon) to nitrogen. It also outlines the process for composting chicken manure so that it does not burn your plants.