2016

Missouri Botanical Gardenwww.mobot.org/greenhomesfest

9 A.M. TO 4 P.M.

Saturday

JUNE 4

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Welcome to the 2016 Green Homes Festival from your host, EarthWays Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden!

We’re excited to present our 15th annual Festival back at the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening, Cohen Amphitheater, and its surrounding gardens and grounds. Blending this popular event into the Garden’s blooming walkways will highlight the connections between plant-based green living ideas and solutions to energy, water and waste issues.

Presented by Ameren Missouri and sponsored by many local partners, this year’s festival features over 40 exhibits and demonstrations by the St. Louis region’s leading sustainability-focused businesses and organizations. Our roster of 16 ”Presentations to the People” offers ideas to help reduce our region’s dependence on fossil fuels, decrease waste, cultivate biodiversity, and improve quality of life. Take the opportunity today to talk with local experts about your specific interests, home projects, and green living needs.

Striving to “walk our talk” in every way we can, Festival sustainability practices include: Printing all materials on 100% post-consumer recycled content paper with soy inks Printing T-shirts on post-consumer recycled P.E.T. fiber with phthalate-free ink Reducing the festival’s “waste-line” with recycling and composting collection Providing FREE electric vehicle charging Renewable energy certificates have reduced the carbon footprint for festival and travel power consumption—courtesy of the Ameren Missouri Pure Power program Providing local, healthy, and organic food options Providing ample bike parking

Please keep this program booklet as a handy contact reference for your future projects. Refer to www.mobot.org/greenhomesfest for updated exhibitor lists. THANK YOU for taking action to live more sustainably—in your home and on our planet.

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PASSPORT TO GREEN LEARNINGLOOK FOR THE LEAF! WIN A PRIZE!

Visit each Festival Area! Have this Passport Page stamped by the exhibitor displaying the LEAF sign! Present your COMPLETED Passport at the Welcome Tables, inside Ridgway Visitor Center (Monsanto Hall), before you leave the Garden today! Take home a terrific green living gift and enter to win prizes donated by our exhibitors.

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EarthWays Center

Green Gateway—Entrance to Festival Area(lawn)

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Green Living(Center for Home Gardening, upper level)

St. Louis Composting

NatureScaping Nexus(Center for Home Gardening, middle level)

Sustainable Backyard Tour

Energy and Efficiency (Center for Home Gardening, lower level/classroom)

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

Children’s Activities (Cohen Amphitheater lawn)

EarthWays Center Volunteers

“What Makes the Garden Green” display(Brookings Exploration Center)

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CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES AREACohen Amphitheater Lawn. The following experiences are FREE unless otherwise noted. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Decorate a Recycled Tile—personalize a keepsake with markers • Solar Oven S’mores—make a snack in our solar oven • Solar Cars—purchase a kit to build now or take home ($10 per kit or two for $15)

PlantLab, entrance next to the Children’s Garden 1 to 3 p.m. The World of Worms—Drop in to learn about vermicomposting at this fun and family-friendly demo!

GREEN RESOURCE ANSWER SERVICE and PLANT DOCTORSCenter for Home Gardening middle level Answer Desks 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Visit the Plant Doctor and the Planet Doctor. Get answers to your plant related and green living questions. For questions anytime email: greenresources@mobot.org

CENTER FOR HOME GARDENING SUSTAINABILITY TOURMeet at the Center’s Visitor Desk (upper level)11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Stroll with a Master Gardener Green Features Guide to see the Center’s demonstration gardens, and sustainability components such as compost area, bee yard, solar panels, rain barrel, rain gardens, and native plant area.

WELCOME TABLESRidgway Visitor Center, Monsanto Hall, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • First 1,500 families receive a reusable shopping bag • Show us your completed Passport to Green Learning (inside front cover) for a green living gift and

enter to win FREE prizes donated by our exhibitors!

GREEN HOMES EXHIBIT AREAS Sponsored by Ameren MissouriCenter for Home Gardening and surrounding grounds, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Over 40 displays and demonstrations by St. Louis area experts in: • Renewable energy technologies • Sustainable lifestyle options • Green building and home improvement • NatureScaping resources • Energy efficiency • Getting around sustainably • Recycling, eCycling, and compostingSee Directory of Exhibitors, pages 8–10.

FREE ALL-LEVELS YOGA CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND KIDSCohen Amphitheater Lawn, 9 to 10 a.m. Bring your own yoga mat or towel. Led by STL non-profit: Yoga Buzz and Elephant Power: Mindfulness and Yoga for Kids.

LOCAL FOOD COURTCohen Amphitheater Lawn, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Local and healthy foods, cold beverages, and free water bottle refills! • Capitalist Pig (barbeque and beverages) • Ices Plain & Fancy (ice cream) • Urban Eats Café (vegetarian and gluten-free options, beer/wine, and more)

PRESENTATIONS AND DEMOS Sponsored by Laclede Gas CompanyThree locations, indoors and outdoors, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. • Green Homes & Green Energy—Stage 1 (Cohen Amphitheater) • Green Living—Stage 2 (Center for Home Gardening, Summer Plant House) • In-depth Presentations & DIY Demos—Stage 3 (PlantLab, entrance next to the Children’s Garden)Included with Festival admission. See titles and descriptions, page 4.

2016 GREEN HOMES FESTIVAL SCHEDULESaturday, June 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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PRESENTATIONS TO THE PEOPLE!2016 Presentations and Demos with Local Experts:

Useful Tips and Tricks to Make Your Life Greener and Healthier!

SUSTAINABLE LIVING PRESENTATIONS AND DEMOS *See day-of signage for program descriptionsCenter for Home Gardening and Cohen Amphitheater (outdoors); and Exploration Center/PlantLab (indoors) 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

GREEN HOMES & GREEN ENERGY—STAGE 1 Cohen Amphitheater(presentations are approximately 20 minutes)

10:30 a.m. Solar is Power to the People Emma Gilmore, StraightUp Solar

11:30 a.m. Easy & Efficient Ways to Green Your Home Nick Frisella, Metro Lighting

12:30 p.m. A House in a House: A Green Rehab Case Study Mike Gerard, Homeowner

1:30 p.m. Basics of Home Weatherization Anthony Johnson, Urban League

2:30 p.m. What to Expect from an Energy Audit Marc Bluestone, SmartHouse Heating and Cooling

3:30 p.m. Designing Your Home and Eco-Interiors Diane Rosen, Diane Rosen Interiors LLC

GREEN LIVING—STAGE 2 Center for Home Gardening, Summer Plant House(presentations are approximately 20 minutes)

10 a.m. Turning Bush Honeysuckle into Tables Dale Dufer, Think About Tables

11 a.m. Now You’re Cooking with Gas: Healthy Grilling Myrtie Reilly, Claverach Farm with Your Natural Gas Grill (Courtesy of Laclede Gas)

noon Compost: Be a Soil Builder Not a Soil Spoiler Bob Henkel, St. Louis Earth Day

1 p.m. Moving Transit Forward Matthew Fernandes, Metro/ Bi-State Development

2 p.m. Naturescaping 101 Mitch Leachman, St. Louis Audubon Society

3 p.m. Keeping Chickens—You Can Do It! Korey Hart, Farwig Farm

IN-DEPTH PRESENTATIONS & DIY DEMOS—STAGE 3 PlantLab, next to Children’s Garden(presentations are approximately 45 minutes)

10 a.m. Perilous Potions : Safer Choices and Margaret Lilly, St. Louis County Dept. of Proper Disposal of Household Cleaners Public Health and Mike Viles, Regional St. Louis HHW Program

11 a.m. Eco-Friendly Furniture Finishes Jenny Murphy, Perennial

noon The Green Dream Home Project Marla Esser, The Green Home Coach

1–3 p.m. The World of Worms: Drop in to learn Jim Biggs, EarthWays Center of the about vermicomposting at this fun and Missouri Botanical Garden family-friendly demo

Cost: Free! Full Presentations and Demos Schedule, including descriptions, available at the Welcome Tables—Ridgway Visitor Center (Monsanto Hall) and all Presentation areas.Thank you to our Presentations and Demos Sponsor Laclede Gas Company.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGYDatabase of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiencywww.dsireusa.orgDetailed information on rebates, subsidies and tax incentives from federal, state, local, and utility sources to support home efficiency and renewable energy updates—for commercial customers too!

ENERGY STARwww.energystar.govFrom light bulbs to appliances to whole buildings, these resources from the U.S. EPA will guide your product and service choices toward the most energy-efficient investments.

ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION AND ADVOCACY Missouri Coalition for the Environmentwww.moenviron.orgMobilizing citizen action since 1960, this independent organization works for clean water, clean air, clean energy and a healthy environment—now addressing food issues too!

TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVESRideFinderswww.ridefinders.orgFree carpool and vanpool commuter matching service for the St. Louis region.

Trailnetwww.trailnet.orgPromoting pollution-free transportation and active lifestyle options, including bicycle commuting routes and cycling safety.

HOME MAINTENANCESafer Choicewww.epa.gov/saferchoiceU.S. EPA program that evaluates and certifies cleaning and maintenance products, for commercial as well as home use.

WATER CONSERVATIONWaterSensewww.epa.gov/watersenseThis U.S. EPA partnership evaluates and promotes water-efficient products and services.

RainScaping Guidewww.mobot.org/rainscapingComprehensive strategies to protect water quality by capturing rainfall on your property, especially using native plants.

RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTIONMissouri Recycling Associationwww.mora.org Resources for home, work and school, including recycled-content products made in Missouri.

COMMUNITY WIDE SUSTAINABILITYGreen Schools Questwww.usgbc-mogateway.org/green-school-quest/ The U.S. Green Building Council-Missouri Gateway Chapter coordinates mentored projects for public and private schools.

St. Louis Green Business Challengewww.stlouisgreenchallenge.com Working with companies of all types and sizes to “green up” the kinds of everyday operations common to any business.

Missouri Interfaith Power & Lightwww.moipl.org Supporting energy savings and other sustainability measures for congregations of all faiths.

Earthworms: Conversations in Greenwww.Earthworms.kdhXtra.org Weekly environmental podcasts educate and inspire through lively interviews.

Green Resources Answer ServiceEmail: greenresources@mobot.orgCall: (314) 577-0246Answers to your sustainability questions on any topic, from the Garden’s “Planet Doctor.”

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Festival Specialsat the Welcome Tables Ridgway Visitor Center, Monsanto Hall

Free Reusable Shopping Bagto first 1500 familiesEnter To Win & Free Gift Complete the Festival passport and take home a green living gift. Enter to win prizes donated by our exhibitors.

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Home Performance with ENERGY STARwww.mobot.org/hpwes4651 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110Richard Reilly(314) 577-0228energymanager@mobot.orgResidential Energy Efficiency

Ices Plain & Fancywww.icesplainandfancy.com2256 S. 39th St., St. Louis, MO 63110 Darla Crask(314) 601-6068contact@icesstl.comNitro Ice Cream Parlor

Laclede Gas Companywww.savewithnaturalgas.com700 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63101 Jim Travis(314) 342-0687james.travis@thelacledegroup.comNatural Gas Energy Efficency Appliance Rebates

La Vista CSA Farmwww.lavistacsa.org4350 Levis Ln., Godfrey, IL 62035 Eric Stevens(618) 467-2104crystal@lavistacsa.orgLocally Grown Produce, Community Supported Agriculture Farm

Laureen Wilder Designswww.laureenwilderdesigns.com5759 Lilac Trails Dr., St. Louis, MO 63128 Laureen Wilder(314) 775-4610laureen@laureenwilderdesigns.comInterior Designer

Metro Lightingwww.metrolightingcenters.com929 Hanley Industrial Ct., Brentwood, MO 63144 Sarah King(314) 645-5656sarahking@metroelectricsupply.comEnergy Efficient Lighting and Controls

MSD Project Clearwww.projectclearstl.org2350 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63103 Crystal Howard(314) 768-6238choward@stlmsd.comMetropolitan St. Louis Sewer District

Quiet Village Landscapingwww.quietvillagelandscaping.com11135 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141 Rebecca Eisele(314) 657-7050info@quietvillagelandscaping.comLandscape Design/Build and Maintenance

Renewal by Andersenwww.rbastlevents.com149 Weldon Parkway, Ste. 115, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 Sheena Edwards(314) 856-8473sheena@rbastl.comQuality Windows/Doors

SmartHouse Heating and Coolingwww.callsmarthouse.com6921 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130 Stephanie Seemiller(314) 644-1570stephanie@callsmarthouse.comResidential Heating, Cooling, Energy Audits, and Insulation

St. Louis Compostingwww.stlcompost.com39 Old Elam Ave., Valley Park, MO 63088 Sara Ryan(636) 861-3344sryan@stlcompost.comCompost, Mulch, Topsoil, and More!

Ameren Missouriwww.amerenmissouri.com/rebates 1901 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103 Lori Kalmer(314) 554-2140lkalmer@ameren.comEnergy Efficiency Rebate Programs

Ameren Missouri-Pure Powerwww.amerenmissouri.com/purepowerPO Box 221441, St. Louis, MO 63122 Kathleen Beebe(314) 288-5568kbeebe@3degreesinc.comRenewable Energy Options for Individuals and Businesses

Capitalist Pig www.capitalistpigbbq.com2727 S. 12th St., St. Louis, MO 63118 Ron Buechele(314) 330-6754ron@madart.comHand-crafted, Locally Sourced Barbeque

Citizens for Modern Transitwww.cmt-stl.org911 Washington Ave., Ste. 200, St. Louis, MO 63101 Lisa Cagle(314) 231-7272lcagle@cmt-stl.orgRegional Transit and Rider Advocacy

Crescent Plumbing Supply Co.www.crescentsupply.com640 Rosedale Ave., St. Louis, MO 63112 Angie Mendica(314) 550-8744angie@crescentsupply.comFull Service Plumbing Supplier

Eastern Missouri Beekeepers Associationwww.easternmobeekeepers.com7350 Drexel Dr., University City, MO 63130 Tim Hyde(636) 226-6474tim.hyde@yahoo.comBackyard Beekeeping

Enertech Global, LLC-Manufacturers of GeoComfort Geothermal Systemswww.enertechgeo.com2506 S. Elm St., Greenville, IL 62246 Ed Davis(573) 569-5656ed.davis@enertechgeo.comGeothermal Heating and Cooling

Folkweave Carpet & Flooring, Inc.www.folkweaveflooring.com7368 Dale Ave., Richmond Heights, MO 63117 Jack Joern(314) 249-0005folkweave@sbcglobal.netGreen Flooring and Rugs

Greenscape Gardenswww.greenscapegardens.com2832 Barrett Station Rd., Manchester, MO 63021 Jennifer Schamber(314) 821-2440jennifer@greenscapegardens.comGarden Center

Habitat for Humanity St. Louiswww.habitatstl.org3763 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108Kyle Hunsberger(314) 371-0400kyle@habitatstl.org Affordable Green Home Builder

DIRECTORY OF EXHIBITORS

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MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN EARTHWAYS CENTER STAFF and Communications, Events, General Services, Horticulture, Institutional Advancement, Security and Visitor Services staffwww.mobot.org/ewc(314) 577-0220

Glenda AbneyDirector, EarthWays Centerglenda.abney@mobot.org

Emily AndrewsUSGBC–Missouri Gateway Chapter Executive Directoremily.andrews@mobot.org

Jim BiggsManager, Sustainability Education Programsjim.biggs@mobot.org

Deborah FrankVice President, Shaw Nature Reserve and Sustainabilitydeborah.frank@mobot.org

Katherine GoldenEducation and Volunteer Coordinatorkatherine.golden@mobot.org

Joyce GorrellSustainability Projects Coordinatorjoyce.gorrell@mobot.org

Hope GribbleUSGBC–Missouri Gateway Chapter Education and Green Schools Managerhope.gribble@mobot.org

Rob KennedySustainability Projects Specialistrob.kennedy@mobot.org

Gary MackeyAccountantgary.mackey@mobot.org

Jean PonziGreen Resources Managerjean.ponzi@mobot.org

Richard ReillyEnergy Programs Managerrichard.reilly@mobot.org

Johanna SchweissUSGBC–Missouri Gateway Chapter Volunteer and Outreach Coordinatorjohanna.schweiss@mobot.org

Pam WennerbergEvents Specialistpam.wennerberg@mobot.org

2016 Interns: Matthew Bastani, Nicholas McCreary, and Ellen Sulser

KEMPER CENTER FOR HOME GARDENING STAFF

Jim CocosSenior Manager, Horticulturejim.cocos@mobot.org

Phillip EgartAdministrative Assistantphillip.egart@mobot.org

June HutsonSupervisor, Horticulture-Outdoorjune.hutson@mobot.org

Debbie KirkpatrickKemper Center Assistantdebra.kirkpatrick@mobot.org

Glenn KoppManager, Information Servicesglenn.kopp@mobot.org

2016 GREEN HOMES FESTIVAL BROUGHT TO YOU BY

St. Louis Jefferson Solid Waste Management Districtwww.swmd.net7525 Sussex Ave., St. Louis, MO 63143 Linda Adams(314) 645-6753linda@swmd.netHousehold Hazardous Waste Disposal and Recycling Info

StraightUp Solarwww.straightupsolar.com10330 Page Industrial Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132Erin Noble(314) 218-2663erin@straightupsolar.comResidential and Commercial Solar Energy

Sustainable Backyard Tourwww.sustainablebackyardtour.comSt. Louis, MOTerry WinkelmannFree Educational Event and Backyard Tour on June 12

Urban Eats Café www.urbaneatscafe.com3303 Meramec St, St. Louis, MO 63118 Caya Aufiero(314) 558-7580caya@urbaneatscafe.comHealthy Local Food, Beer, Wine, and Beverages

USGBC—Missouri Gateway Chapterwww.usgbc-mogateway.org4651 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110 Emily Andrews(314) 577-0854usgbc-mogateway@mobot.orgGreen Building Education and Outreach

White Caps, Green Collars, LLCwww.whitecapsgreencollars.comSt. Louis, MO 63116 Jill Miller(314) 359-4697info@whitecapsgreencollars.comCool White Roof Coatings

DIRECTORY OF EXHIBITORS continued

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PRESENTINGAmeren Missouri

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIESMetro Lighting

NATURESCAPING NEXUSMSD Project Clear

MEDIA SPONSORSKDHX Community MediaFEASTMetro/Bi-State DevelopmentSt. Louis Homes & LifestylesSt. Louis Public RadioThe Gateway GardenerThe Healthy Planet

PRESENTATIONS AND DEMOSLaclede Gas Company

FESTIVAL FRIENDBrinkmann ConstructorsChipotle Mexican GrillMissouri Department of Economic Development—Division of Energy Missouri Department of Natural ResourcesMissouri Environmental FundSt. Louis CompostingSt. Louis–Jefferson Solid Waste Management DistrictU.S. Green Building Council– Missouri Gateway Chapter

Graphics Factory, Habitat for Humanity St. Louis Restore, Institutional Advancement staff, JM Family Enterprises, Inc., Jennifer Krause, MBG Publications staff, Murray Print Shop, T&P Incentives, Inc., and EarthWays Center Volunteers.

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The EarthWays Center promotes sustainability through environmental education and by improving the built environment. Our classes connect people to plants and range from green living topics such as energy efficiency and solid waste reduction to local foods and building sustainable communities. Join us at one of these fun, educational, and sustainable classes!