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Macalester College
EcoHouse
St. Paul, MN 55105
Comments & questions to:
ecohouse@macalester.edu

Resources

Composting [Worm Composting Bin]

• "Worms Eat My Garbage" by Mary Appelhof – Known by many as the “bible of worm composting.”  A great resource on red worm composting that gives you "the whole story" of worms' biology and needs.
• Eureka Recycling Website – Many local resources here, including periodic workshops and composting bins - www.eurekarecycling.org/inf_composting.cfm
• Mary Appelhof's Website for Worm Composting Resources - Many good links and... t-shirts! - www.wormwoman.com
• Manufacturer for our worm bin - Cascade Sales Inc., 3316 East Smith Road, Bellingham, WA 98226 - www.cascadewormbin.com/worm-factory-composter.html
• Gusanito® Worm Factory – Sold by Linden Hills Natural Home, bin similar to the worm factory bin at the EcoHouse - www.lindenhills.coop/files/Worm_Handout.pdf

Insulation

Houle Insulation
381 118th Ave NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
763-767-8412
www.houleinsulation.com

Macalester College EcoHouse

EcoHouse Brochure

Metal Roof [Roof Installation]

Seal Guard Systems
2812 Anthony Ln. S.
St. Anthony, MN 55112
612-787-0700
www.sealguardsystems.com

Metal Roof [Roof Manufacturer]

Metro Roof Products
3093 "A" Industry Street
Oceanside, California, USA 92054
866-638-7648 (Toll Free) or 760-435-9842
www.metroroofproducts.com

Paperstone Countertops

Commercial Surfaces Group
23 Empire Drive, Suite N204A
St. Paul, MN 55103
866-896-1127

Resource Monitoring

• The Energy Detective - www.theenergydetective.com
• Power Cost Monitor - www.powercostmonitor.com
• P3 International (Kill A Watt manufacturer) - www.p3international.com/index.html
• Source for electricity monitoring equipment  - www.powermeterstore.com

Solar Hot Water [Installation Coordination]

High Tech Energy Solutions
1524 Randolph Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-204-0922
www.hitechenergysolutions.com

Solar Hot Water [Installation]

Innovative Power Systems
1153 16th Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-623-3246
www.ips-solar.com

Solar Hot Water [Solar Panel Manufacturer]

Solar Skies
800 Industrial Park Highway 28 W.
Starbuck, MN 56381
320-239-4805
http://solarskies.com/mfg/index

Solar Tube

Solar Midwest
12829 Industrial Park Blvd.
Plymouth, MN 55441
763-557-5702
www.solarmidwest.com

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