Can the city feed the farm
An editor from the California Integrated Waste Management Board argues for composting urban yard waste to nourish farmland. The piece outlines a statewide push to reuse organics, cites a 50 percent landfill diversion goal by 2000, and details certification, facility siting, and regulatory steps to connect cities with farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Integrated Waste Management Board
California
Ing
UC Extension
California Department of Food and Agriculture
KEEP offers summer backpacking trips for local students
Kern Environmental Education Program presents five and six day trips in the Angeles National Forest for students entering grades seven through 12. Guides are KEEP naturalists from the Kings County Office. Grades seven to nine trips run Aug 14 to 18 at $165 per person. Higher grades run Aug 7-12 and Aug 21-26 at $195 per person. Optional Bakersfield round trip is $20. Contact moma Bentz at 805-636-4717 or KEEP Sierra at 805-536-8403 for details.
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Kern Environmental Education Program
KEEP
Sarah Juine
Game County
Bakersfield
Moma Bentz
Sierra
Everyday Lye Is Special Anniversary and Birthday List
Happy anniversaries and birthdays are noted from Wednesday August 2 to Tuesday August 8. Recipients include Erwin and Winnie Bartel Elmer and Doris Unruh Erin Lynch Brock Jason Jarrett Donna Lynch Jeanette Hernstedt Steve Porter Rick Rote Paul Betty Ratzlaff Jim Jan Ryan Nancy Grills Marty Ogle Allen Taylor Dave Gerbrandt Jonathon Hernstedt Martha Ingle Deborah Privett Alexandra Lauzon Bob Swanbeck W H Bill Long Bob and Lois Swanbeck.
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Jeanette Hernstedt
Steve Porter
Rick Rote
Paul
Betty Ratzlaff
Jim
Jan Ryan
Nancy Grills
Marty Ogle
Allen Taylor
Dave Gerbrandt
Jonathon Michael Hernstedt
Martha Ingle
Deborah Privett
Alexandra Lauzon
Bob Swanbeck
W.H
Bill
Doris Long
Bob
Lois Swanbeck
Community calendar highlights events and meeting times
Kiwanis at Vets Hall noon, Historical Society at Depot Museum 10 to 2. American Legion at Vets Hall 8 pm. Rotary meets at Shafter Motel 6:30 am. Shafter City Council gathers at City Hall 7 pm. American Legion Auxiliary at Vets Hall.
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Kiwanis
Vets Hall
Historical Society
Depot Museum
American Legion
Rotary
Shafter
City Hall
American Legion Aux
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Paul Relis
Integrated Waste Management Board
Kirk Nelson
Chris Hall
Erwin
Winnie Bartel
Elmer
Doris Unruh
Erin Lynch Brock
Jason Jarrett
Donna Lynch
Shafter Kiddie Kollege
Alerm
Saad Mar
H. A. Soliman
H. A
Wasco
E. Lerdo
Ranut
Thads
Zachary Ave
Merced Ave
Fred
Claeys
Buetet
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