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Why to Compost
Carbon dioxide in the air is pollution. Carbon in the soil is healthy… Anything that is alive is made of carbon, including us. When we sweep leaves away from our…
How What Where to Compost
These guidelines are true for any compost, whether it’s done in a bin, in a pile, or in the ground. (More info: Compost Bins vs. Piles) Compost needs about 50%…
How What Where to Compost Part 2: Bins vs. Piles
If you’ve gotten the basics in How What Where to Compost Part 1, below are tips on how to compost in a bin vs. a pile. “Bin” in this context…
My Compost Story Part 1: Hollywood Orchard Pile
May 10, 2017 I’ve been participating in making and flipping the Hollywood Orchard compost pile over the past few months. From this experience, I’m getting to learn even more fun…
My Compost Story Part 2: Our Bin
May 11, 2017 This is Shane & I’s homemade compost bin! A trash can with drilled holes in it. We’ve had it for years, but as it filled, it was…
Composting with Magical Worm Bins
If you want to compost, but you don’t have brown waste (dry leaves, brown paper bags, twigs etc) and you only have food scraps, your situation is perfect for a…
All I’ve Learned About Compost, in One Big Pile (Get It?)
HOW TO COMPOST These are true for any compost, whether it’s done in a bin, in a pile, or in the ground. (There are more tips later specific to bins…
Food Waste: Throwing Away More Than Food
“As much as 40% of all the food produced in the United States never gets eaten according to a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council… Americans throw away $165…
Flowers Become Fruit: An Homage to Simon & Elaine’s Garden
Every time I see a flower on a fruit tree or a garden vegetable, I get hungry. Maybe this is common knowledge, but I didn’t know until recently that where…