Even worms want to save the world.
One sunny afternoon three summers ago, Kevin and I were tidying up the backyard in preparation for our joint birthday party. We were both turning older than dirt that year and thought we would have a...
View ArticleThe three best things you can do for the planet, no matter who you are and...
1) Start a worm bin in order to covert a third of your waste stream into something that helps the planet. 2) Never, ever again use a disposable bag for carrying home something you purchase. 3) Walk or...
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Tumbler compost bin? Spinning composter? Don’t waste your money.
Not pretty, but very effective. A basic enclosure would retain the composting power and dress up you backyard. The spinning (sometimes called a barrel) or tumbler composter is a commercial gimmick to...
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Shopping for/or building your own Compost Bin
Pictured above are four options, an open pile (with pitchfork in the foreground), a commercial bin (with a Nuc – a small beehive for swarm transport sitting on top), a leaf mould pile (behind the...
View ArticleWhat is your #1 question about composting?
We’ve all had them. And I really want to know. You compost now, but it might not be going so well. Or you know that composting is one of the easiest things you can do to save the world, but don’t know...
View ArticleLive without a net, Compost Answers!
Thank you Zach for asking some great questions! Q: What is the benefit of having a compost bin over just a pile? I ask because it seems like it would be easier to turn a pile than compost in a bin. A:...
View ArticleCompost 911-You don’t need to buy worms for your outdoor compost bin
The number one chunk of misinformation out there which needs to be shot down in flames is that you need to purchase worms for an outdoor compost bin. Worms are for indoor vermicomposting bins that are...
View ArticleSave that apple core for the compost, it could save a life!
Compost MYTH: It is alright to toss an apple core out the window. It will break down and help the environment right? Compost Answer: It would be much better to save the apple core or other...
View ArticleCompost 911: What are the right worms for vermicomposting success?
Compost myth: I can just dig up some worms for my vermicomposting bin right? Compost Answer: No. The worms in your yard or garden are earthworms. You cannot just dig up some worms from the soil outside...
View ArticleFruit flies got you down? Compost 911
The Problem: Fruit flies in your vermicompost bin or in your pre-composting container. The solution for both of these problems is super simple. If you are finding fruit flies in your worm bin simply...
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