Piedmont Environmental Alliance

We are pleased to announce that Gallins Family Farm Composting is ready to offer residential composting for Winston-Salem. Gallins reports that on average 60% of home waste can be composted. To begin, they are looking for 50 people to sign-up to start the program. They will provide a bin and pick it up weekly. If you are interested and want to learn more, please e-mail: GallinsFamilyFarm@gmail.com.

PEA is excited to announce the estimated attendance for the 2013 Piedmont Earth Day Fair is 8,000! We are so grateful to all the volunteers, exhibitors and sponsors who made this event possible. If you are interested in playing a larger role next year, perhaps sponsoring or being on the planning team, please email us at info@peaNC.org. And if you appreciate that the Fair is a FREE community event and want to support PEA, please join or make a donation at peaNC.org. THANK YOU!

Fracking is a controversial process of drilling for natural gas. It is being investigated for potentially being linked to groundwater contamination in Wyoming, earthquakes in Northeast Ohio from the waste disposal process, and methane contamination leading to tap water that can be lit on fire in Pennsylvania. In 2012, NC legislators passed a bill that legalizes fracking but does not allow permits for drilling. This bill established a two year commission to study and create rules and regulations on fracking before permitting would be allowed.

Nathan Pitts founded Shore Farms Organics (SFO) in 2007 with the sole intent of providing all organic grown produce for the Winston-Salem & Yadkin Valley region. He dedicated ten years to working for a large retailer in the home and garden division to further his knowledge base and exposure. Nathan has married his passion and extensive industry experience in order to specialize in all organic produce for consumers and organizations that value earth friendly produce and plants.

Old Salem Cobblestone Farmers Market: Saturdays from 9am-12pm, April 13th - November 23rd
The Saturday market will begin April 13th at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts and then move to its regular location in Old Salem on May 18th for the rest of the season. Old Salem is host to the Komen Race for the Cure on May 4th and the Winston-Salem Centennial Celebration on May 11th.