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Community Advocate • Summer Guide • Friday, May 20, 2011• 15 PROBLEM: Iron/Manganese Hydrogen Sulfide Acidic Water Hardness Poor Taste SYMPTOMS: Red/Brown Staining Rotten Egg Smell Blue/Green Staining Scale, Dry Skin Minerals/Contaminants State of the Art Non-Electric Systems • Water Softeners • Iron Filters • Acid Neutralizers • Reverse Osmosis Systems Toll Free: (800) 879-7873 • www.KINETICO.COM Call for a FREE In Home Water Analysis & Consultation SEE FOR YOURSELF WHY KINETICO SYSTEMS ARE UNIQUE! Ecological experts have proposed countless ways to improve the environment, but something as simple as chang- ing the way you dispose of your trash could have a significant impact on the future of our planet. By composting biodegrad- able materials, such as yard trimmings, food waste and disposable paper products in a pile or bin, a nutrient-rich soil is created that can be used for gardening. This soil reduces the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides, is better for the environment and will save you money. It also promotes healthy foliage and growth - a boon to gardeners everywhere. “Few Americans realize that nearly 50 percent of the waste from their home is com- postable,” says Eric Happell, Director of Fiber Business Unit at Huhtamaki. “If every American household compos- ted, we could reduce our solid waste stream by more than 60 percent.” Here’s a step-by-step guide How to start composting for your garden Composted soil is great for your garden. PHOTO/SUBMITTED to starting a composting pile at home: - Select a convenient spot for composting. is spot can ei- ther be indoors in a compost bin or outdoors in a semi-shaded and well-drained area. Don’t put your compost pile under acid producing trees like pines. - Combine organic wastes such as yard trimmings, food scraps and biodegradable products into a pile, then add bulking agents such as wood chips to accelerate the breakdown of organic materials. - Let nature take its course. Typical compost will turn into rich soil in two to five weeks. A properly managed compost bin or pile will not attract pests or rodents and will not smell bad. erefore, make sure you know what you can and cannot add to a compost pile. Many everyday items can be used, including fruits and vegetables, yard trimmings, egg- shells, coffee grounds, teabags and certain paper products. You can also add dryer and vacuum cleaner lint, pet fur and fireplace ashes. Other biodegradable materi- als, like hay, straw, grass clip- pings, saw dust and leaves can also be added to compost piles, with the exception of black walnut leaves, which release chemicals that are harmful to plants. Also, don’t include dis- eased or insect-ridden plants, or plants treated with chemicals or pesticides; these, too, will make the compost harmful or toxic. Be sure to avoid adding food and organic matter that will make the compost pile smell, such as dairy products, egg yolks (whites are okay), fats, grease, lard and oils. Meat and fish scraps are compostable, but make sure they do not contain parasites or bacteria. “The average American produces four pounds of land- fill waste daily,” says Happell. “Composting is a simple solu- tion to reducing your family’s ecological footprint.” • Birthday Parties • Office Parties • Create Wedding Gifts • Unique Graduation Gifts • Fun Night Out with Friends Week-Long Sessions Bring your lunch Monday through Thursday - Friday Pizza party Multiple sessions and sibling discounts Ages 4-7 124 Boston Turnpike • Rte 9 - White City East 508-798-9950 • For class listings visit www.claytimestudio.com t Creative Fun For SUMMER ! ! 2011 SUMMER 2011 SUMMER PROGRAMS PROGRAMS DROPIN DROPIN ANYTIME ANYTIME Tuesdays 10:30am - Noon Thursday eves 6-8pm for Children ages 8-14 THEME ACTIVITY THEME ACTIVITY Ages 8-14 133 Hartwell Street • West Boylston • 508-842-7110 133 Hartwell Street • West Boylston • 508-842-7110 www.mccarthyslandscaping.com Landscape Design & Installation Landscape Design & Installation Retaining Walls, Walkways, Patios Retaining Walls, Walkways, Patios Irrigation Systems Installation & Service Irrigation Systems Installation & Service Landscape Lighting Landscape Lighting Bobcat & Backhoe Services Bobcat & Backhoe Services Take the summer off and let us take care of your lawn. SIGN UP FOR 2011 MOWING AND FERTILIZING PROGRAMS You pick up or we deliver… Hemlock• Black Pine • Loam • Stone • Sand • Gravel Hemlock• Black Pine • Loam • Stone • Sand • Gravel MULCH DIVISION Serving the area since 1995
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Iron/Manganese Hydrogen Sulfide Acidic Water Hardness Poor Taste • Water Softeners • Iron Filters • Acid Neutralizers • Reverse Osmosis Systems Call for a FREE In Home 2011 SUMMER 2011 SUMMER PROGRAMS PROGRAMS Community Advocate • Summer Guide • Friday, May 20, 2011• 15 Bring your lunch Monday through Thursday - Friday Pizza party Red/Brown Staining Rotten Egg Smell Blue/Green Staining Scale, Dry Skin Minerals/Contaminants DROPIN DROPIN ANYTIME ANYTIME Ages 8-14 Ages 4-7 t
Transcript of Summer Guide P. 15 052011
Community Advocate • Summer Guide • Friday, May 20, 2011• 15
PROBLEM:Iron/ManganeseHydrogen Sulfi deAcidic WaterHardnessPoor Taste
SYMPTOMS:Red/Brown StainingRotten Egg SmellBlue/Green StainingScale, Dry SkinMinerals/Contaminants
State of the ArtNon-Electric Systems• Water Softeners• Iron Filters• Acid Neutralizers• Reverse Osmosis Systems
Toll Free: (800) 879-7873 • www.KINETICO.COM
Call for a FREE In HomeWater Analysis & Consultation
SEE FOR YOURSELF WHY KINETICO SYSTEMS ARE UNIQUE!
Ecological experts have proposed countless ways to improve the environment, but something as simple as chang-ing the way you dispose of your trash could have a signifi cant impact on the future of our planet. By composting biodegrad-able materials, such as yard trimmings, food waste and disposable paper products in a pile or bin, a nutrient-rich soil is created that can be used for gardening. This soil reduces the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides, is better for the environment and will save you money. It also promotes healthy foliage and growth - a boon to gardeners everywhere. “Few Americans realize that nearly 50 percent of the waste from their home is com-postable,” says Eric Happell, Director of Fiber Business Unit at Huhtamaki. “If every American household compos-ted, we could reduce our solid waste stream by more than 60 percent.” Here’s a step-by-step guide
How to start composting for your garden
Composted soil is great for your garden.
PHO
TO/SU
BMITTED
to starting a composting pile at home:
- Select a convenient spot for composting. Th is spot can ei-ther be indoors in a compost bin or outdoors in a semi-shaded and well-drained area. Don’t put your compost pile under acid producing trees like pines.
- Combine organic wastes such as yard trimmings, food scraps and biodegradable products into a pile, then add bulking agents such as wood chips to accelerate the breakdown of organic materials.
- Let nature take its course. Typical compost will turn into rich soil in two to fi ve weeks.
A properly managed compost bin or pile will not attract pests or rodents and will not smell bad. Th erefore, make sure you know what you can and cannot add to a compost pile. Many everyday items can be used, including fruits and vegetables, yard trimmings, egg-
shells, coff ee grounds, teabags and certain paper products. You can also add dryer and vacuum cleaner lint, pet fur and fi replace ashes. Other biodegradable materi-als, like hay, straw, grass clip-pings, saw dust and leaves can also be added to compost piles, with the exception of black walnut leaves, which release chemicals that are harmful to plants. Also, don’t include dis-eased or insect-ridden plants, or plants treated with chemicals or pesticides; these, too, will make the compost harmful or toxic. Be sure to avoid adding food and organic matter that will make the compost pile smell, such as dairy products, egg yolks (whites are okay), fats, grease, lard and oils. Meat and fi sh scraps are compostable, but make sure they do not contain parasites or bacteria. “The average American produces four pounds of land-fi ll waste daily,” says Happell. “Composting is a simple solu-tion to reducing your family’s ecological footprint.”
• Birthday Parties
• Offi ce Parties
• Create Wedding Gifts
• Unique Graduation Gifts
• Fun Night Out with Friends
Week-Long Sessions
Bring your lunch Monday through Thursday - Friday Pizza party
Multiple sessions and sibling discounts
Ages 4-7
124 Boston Turnpike • Rte 9 - White City East508-798-9950 • For class listings visit www.claytimestudio.com
t
Creative Fun ForSUMMER!!
2011 SUMMER 2011 SUMMER PROGRAMSPROGRAMS
DROPIN DROPIN ANYTIMEANYTIME
Tuesdays 10:30am - Noon
Thursday eves 6-8pm
for Children ages 8-14
THEME ACTIVITYTHEME ACTIVITY
Ages 8-14
133 Hartwell Street • West Boylston • 508-842-7110133 Hartwell Street • West Boylston • 508-842-7110
www.mccarthyslandscaping.com
Landscape Design & InstallationLandscape Design & InstallationRetaining Walls, Walkways, PatiosRetaining Walls, Walkways, Patios
Irrigation Systems Installation & ServiceIrrigation Systems Installation & ServiceLandscape LightingLandscape Lighting
Bobcat & Backhoe ServicesBobcat & Backhoe Services
Take the summer off andlet us take care of your lawn.
SIGN UP FOR 2011MOWING AND FERTILIZING PROGRAMS
You pick up or we deliver…Hemlock• Black Pine • Loam • Stone • Sand • GravelHemlock• Black Pine • Loam • Stone • Sand • Gravel
MULCHDIVISION
Serving the area since 1995
