Proyecto Jardin

10/02/2023

POR EL AMOR A LA TIERRA

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05/18/2021

Looking forward to our hub's reopening soon. Will keep you all posted on the status of our garden host's operations policy.

As soon as we get the greenlight we'll share our weekly food scraps drop-off schedule.

Meanwhile, please continue to DO THE ROT THING!

05/02/2021

Are you ready to DO THE ROT THING?

Join us for BIG SALAD SATURDAY...bring us your kitchen scraps, fresh juice pulp, grass clippings (without pesticides/herbicides), coffee grounds.

Because composting your food waste reduces green house gasses that contribute to global warming and climate change.

DO THE ROT THING at Proyecto Jardin
Community Compost Hub in Echo Park
Save the Date: May 8, 2021, 11AM - 5PM

We’ve developed this Hierarchy to Reduce Waste & Grow Community in order to highlight the importance of locally based composting solutions as a first priority …

04/29/2021

Orale RAZA!! It's that time of year again...BIG SALAD SATURDAY about to go down

Date: SATURDAY, May 8, 2021

Time: 11am - 5pm

Place: PJLA Community Compost Hub Edendale Grove Garden, 860 Echo Park Ave 90026

Bring us your kitchen food scraps and we will converting them into a lovely feast for our madre tierra.

We adhere to LA County Department of Public Health safety protocals to prevent the spread of Covide-19:

1) A limited amount of volunteers will be welcomed inside the Compost hub on a first come first serve basis to assist with processing and prepping food waste for the compost pile.

2) All visitors and volunteers must wear a mask and observe social distancing during delivery of food scraps and/or while volunteering inside the hub.

3) Frequent hand sanitizing.

04/29/2021

More details to follow soon.
Más detalles muy pronto.

04/27/2021

SAVE THE DATE!!! Saturday, May 8, 2021
International Compost Awareness Week is right around the bend. Are you ready to be in reciprocity with our Madre Tierra.
Do the Rot Thing. Compost your kitchen scraps con nosotros.

Big Salad Compost Day

08/27/2020

**New time for Monday drop off!**
Now 5:30-7:00

Thursdays still 5:30-7:00

Join us!

08/04/2020

Do the Rot Thing people!

Become a member of PJLA Community Compost Hub and we'll help you divert your food waste, kitchen scraps from landfill.

Become a member of PJLA Community Compost Hub and turn your kitchen garbage into BLACK GOLD, aka nutrient rich compost for your garden soil.

INTERESTED IN HUB MEMBERSHIP? Message us your email address and we'll get a membership application out to you asap.

08/04/2020

PJLA launched a Victory Garden Project in April 2020 to help East LA families mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19.

With generous in-kind supoort from local and regional businesses we were able to transform one family's front yard into a mini urban farm.

A big shout out to Whittier Fertilizer for their generous donation of one cubic yard organic soil. To American Horticulure for soulful donation of dozens upon dozens of 7ft bamboo bamboo poles to build trellises. To Luis G for his community spirit and donation of labor to build raised beds.

And, a mighty fist bump to our PJLA Compost Warriors who made tons and tons of compost to share with our community families.

Stay tuned for information about how to request a Victory Garden.
@ East Los Angeles, California

03/27/2020

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03/21/2020

Hello COMPOST WARRIORS!
Hello SPRING 2020!

Here's a lil update on our Composting In the Time of Corona saga.

Current circumstances call on us all to do our part to reduce the risk of spreading or contracting the novel Corona virus.

The City of Los Angeles announced yesterday, March 19, that all non-essential businesses and activities must stop so that as many people as possible may shelter in place. We commit to hunker and bunker down accordingly.

Although the City listed gardening/farming as an essential activity and composting is integral to the process of gardening and farming, our larger community health goals call on us to minimize the number of people engaging with the space and with each other at the hub in order to reduce the possiblity of contact and transmission of the virus.

Therefore, in solidarity with our community, Proyecto Jardin LA will suspend all efforts to coordinate private volunteer visits to compost at the hub. Our leadership team will continue to check on the piles weekly, scheduling our visits to prevent personal contact.

We encourage you to freeze your kitchen scraps and explore opportunities to compost on a small scale in your own back yard.

We will post tips and DIY approaches to creating and maintaining a simpple composting system at home.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Feel free to message your questions and comments here or email them to [email protected]

Hasta pronto,
PJLA Compost Warriors
@ Proyecto Jardin

03/16/2020

In keeping with our mission to promote social responsibility, personal health, and community sustainability Proyecto Jardin is suspending large community volunteer gatherings at our compost hub in Echo Park.

Our core team of volunteer hub coordinators will visit individually or in pairs on a weekly basis to monitor pile temperature, feed the pile, and sift small batches of finished compost.

When working in teams we maintain 3-6 distance, wear protective bandanas across our face, and use natural anti-viral sanitizing soap to wash our tools and other supplies.

Our priority is personal and community health. As we learn more about the Corona virus and new recommended protocols as they emerge, we will adapt our activity accordingly. The beauty of compost is that the process of decomposition continues as nature intended with or without human intervention. Cold compost takes longer to decompose, we're in no hurry.

If you're feeling cooped up and in need of a little physical activity, we can book a special private visit on a Saturday of your choosing for you and your family to turn the pile, sift compost or prep and add your kitchen scraps to the pile.

The garden onsite has a gorgeous meditation labrynth for some of your family to enjoy while your other family members work the pile.

Remember, The family that composts together, stays together!

Reply here or send us message.

Stay safe and wash your hands often (30 seconds), don't touch your face, and keep 6 feet. We got this!




@ Echo Park, Los Angeles