Welcome!

Kirkwood Living Green (KLG) is a nonprofit
group formed in 2007 to promote, demonstrate, and celebrate lifestyle choices that protect and conserve natural resources.

Our vision is to assist Kirkwood in becoming
an exemplary community incorporating proactive earth-care into every part of life.

Please use the resources listed here to learn how residents and businesses can make Kirkwood,
and the rest of our country, a better place to live and work for generations to come.

Thank you for your interest!

Saturday, April 21st, 10:00 - 3:00        More Events >

Kirkwood Living Green’s
Earth Day at the Market
Our third annual event at Kirkwood Farmers' Market

Experts, info, and more!
Urban Agriculture, Community Gardens, Growing Local, Native Plants.

Sponsored by:
Kirkwood Living Green, Cornucopia, Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, The Kirkwood-Des Peres Area Chamber, PNC Bank, BUILD St. Louis, and Mantels-Seeker Creative.

Participants:
- Joyce Stinger
    Beekeeper extraordinaire
- Judy Riggs, Native Cherokee Indian
    Soaps, salves, and candles
- Robinson Rain Barrels
    The experts on recycling rain water
- St. Louis Composting
    Will explain why different composts can make
    a difference
- Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
    How to start a community garden, and growing organic
- Bill Ruppert
    The famous "chicken man" will show off his famous
   "girls," and how easy it is to raise chickens
- Missouri Coalition for the Environment
    Learn techniques of great vegetarian cooking from
    their popular cookbook
- Kirkwood Urban Forestry Commission
    Learn how to place the right tree in the right spot
- Missouri Department of Conservation
    Agents will be on hand to answer any of your questions
- St. Louis Green Drinks
    Learn about the upcoming sustainable backyard tour
- Webster Groves Herb Society
    Learn all about herbs, and purchase some grown by
    the pros
- City of Kirkwood
    Learn all about Kirkwood's successful and award-
    winning recycling program
- Cornucopia
    See all the latest books on growing native, kitchen
    gardening, and more
- Healthy Harvest Gardens
    The Market's own organic gardener with herbs and
    plants, and wait until you see Karl's Kale
- Farrar Out Farms
    Colby Jones and his mom Cindy have a special farm
    of all naturally grown produce, pasture-raised poultry,
    pork, and eggs
- Missouri Wildflowers
    An incredible array of native plants of top quality
    available for sale
- Kirkwood Living Green
    Showcasing the latest in compostable products —
    say NO to Styrofoam!

Dear Restaurants: Please Stop Using Styrofoam
Embarrassed about still using containers that do not recycle, won’t degrade, and take up space in our landfills forever? Why not try BioPlus, made by Fold-Pak? Reasonably priced, made from recycled paper, and environmentally friendly. Available at local distributors, Sysco and Allen Foods. Your customers will be pleased to see that you’re helping reduce toxic waste!

Resources for biodegradable containers:
  > www.worldcentric.org
  > www.ecoproducts.com
Local distributors that carry Fold-Pak:
  - Sysco
  - Allen Foods
A new resource for biodegradable containers:
  - Gordon Food Service
Offering environmentally friendly products that include disposable biodegradable containers, cutlery, paper goods, and more green products. A family-owned company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with offices in St. Louis. Their prices are competitive and they supply the Magic House’s cafeteria.
The local contact is Douglas Kohler, 314 276 1450.
  > www.gfs.com

For more information, contact Walter Smith at KLGreen123@msn.com.

Learn About Kirkwood in Bloom
Kirkwood in Bloom is a citizen inspired and managed initiative to enhance public landscapes in Kirkwood. This community enhancement effort enjoys the support of community leaders as well as Kirkwood business organizations and a variety of community service groups.
  > www.kirkwoodinbloom.org

Great Ways to Make a Difference
Please visit the websites below for ideas and resources.
And check out our Tips >

Contacts and information about recycling:
  > www.mora.org
Green companies and products in St. Louis:
  > www.stlouisgreen.com
Missouri native plants, landscape designs, where to
buy Missouri native plants and services:
  > www.grownative.org
See what other cities are doing for the environment:
  > www.coolcities.us
Learn from the Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources
about energy and renewable energy technology:
  > www.dnr.mo.gov/energy
Everything you need to know about growing your own raingardens:
  > www.showmeraingardens.com
Conserve water with 55-gallon recycled rain barrels for gardeners:
  > www.prairierainharvester.com