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Cathy Fulton hopes you rot (your food and leaves, that is).

October 2nd, 2009 at Fri, 2nd, 2009 at 4:53 pm by heidiskrzypek

Cathy Fulton is one of those ladies who spends less time talking about sustainability than she does living it.  However, there are a few moments she breaks away from her busy Mariposa Gardens schedule to take a few keyboard strokes and tell the Island when the next “Let it Rot” (composting demonstration), “Growing Your Own Food” or “Chicken Processing Day” will commence.  The D-I-Y earth diva spearheads her gatherings with a novice-friendly approach (so fear not!).

This writer –like many Islanders–was one of many who stumbled upon the “Raising Chickens” husbandry class of which Fulton was a coordinator with Dana Ness, DVM, with the support of VIGA .  Since that time those annual classes have spawned a thousand chickens, or at least dozens of hen houses, countless hatchery orders, an Island chicken coop tour and a thriving dialogue on Yahoo’s “Vashon Poultry” user group to keep those eggs a’comin’.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fulton is helping Islanders learn the ways of composting with a free “Let it Rot” demonstration on her turf (9228 SW 209th).  Several interpretive displays will be set up, everything from worm bins to chickens in action (turning your waste into compost!). Bring those gardening gloves if you really want to get in there.

For information, contact Fulton at 206-463-5652 or visit mariposagardens.org.

heidiskrzypek Island mom and wife. Gainfully employed Seattle copywriter. Vashon forager. Emerging swimmer. Fan of dancehall reggae, good cooking, shallow reality TV shows, and public radio.

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