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Since we are talking about doing positive things... how do you compost??
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ana6178
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Since we are talking about doing positive things... how do you compost??
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Posted 1/2/08 3:01 PM  |
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Re: Since we are talking about doing positive things... how do you compost??
This site has pretty good information.
The problem I find with composting is that it takes a while to get a good batch of results. It's definitely not an instant gratification thing. But if you're a gardener, it can be pretty great. 
I'm pretty patient when it comes to that stuff, so I'm not worried. I'm going to start my own compost pile or container in spring. I haven't done it yet though.
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| Posted 1/2/08 3:13 PM |
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bird382
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Re: Since we are talking about doing positive things... how do you compost??
We keep a covered bin in a corner of our backyard for composting. We put leaves and kitchen scraps in there, mix it up periodically, and voila -- excellent soil for our garden about 9 or 10 months later.
Composting has dramatically reduced the amount of trash we make. SO much of what we used to throw away now goes into the compost pile.
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| Posted 1/2/08 3:22 PM |
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~Colleen~
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Re: Since we are talking about doing positive things... how do you compost??
Posted by greenfreak
This site has pretty good information.
The problem I find with composting is that it takes a while to get a good batch of results. It's definitely not an instant gratification thing. But if you're a gardener, it can be pretty great.
That's not necessarily true. You need to constantly work the pile. we have a 3-tier bin from Smith & Hawken and yielded workable compost a few times during the short summer season. The amount of worms that found our bin was incredible.
The formula is equal parts brown & green. Brown being dried leaves and dirt...and green being fruit, veggies, coffee grinds, eggshells, etc.
ETA - you can also add paper towels & places - without ink - into the pile. Preferably unbleached...
Message edited 1/2/2008 3:27:24 PM.
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| Posted 1/2/08 3:24 PM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: Since we are talking about doing positive things... how do you compost??
We have a green garbage bin that the council gives us, we can put garden and kitchen waste into it. The town then takes it away and its mulched and composted.
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| Posted 1/2/08 6:01 PM |
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