Vancouver compost pickup begins!!

Residential compost pick up: We've waited for this!

The city's plan is 2 phases:

1.In phase one, starting April 22, 2010, uncooked fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds and filters, teabags, and eggshells will be allowed and collected bi-weekly as per your current yard trimmings collection schedule.
2.In phase two, in 2011, all food scraps (fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, dairy, bread, cereal products and food-soiled paper) will be allowed. It is expected that food scraps and yard trimmings will be collected weekly and garbage will be collected bi-weekly in order to minimize odours and insects from decomposing meat, fish and dairy scraps.

For more info visit The city of Vancouver site

On the window sill

Two weeks ago I planted 4 varieties of heritage tomatoes seeds(Tomatillo, Peacevine, Green Zebra & Legend). All of which I bought at the seed sale at Van Dusen Gardens. I trustingly placed my pots on the window sill while feeling I was gambling with these tiny seeds.
Becuase I:
1. Am an amateur
2. Have never planted seeds this early
3. Have never planted heritage tomatoes

I kept the room warm and the soil moist(soil: a mix of compost and dry sand). Much to my surprise, the seeds sprouted energetically within 3 days.

Its not too late to plant your own.
I am looking to trade a few for other varieties...any swappers out there?