May 24, 2013

Composting

Straw Bale Compost

straw bale compost

I love straw bale compost bins! As you may have read in my previous composting post, compost made simple, I have used several different methods to create compost. My favorite method uses an extremely low-cost resource that your compost needs anyway: straw bales. Buy some straw bales from the local market or feed store, we can use them to … [Read more...]

Compost Made Simple

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This article is titled Compost Made Simple for a reason:: because it is!!! Why is composting so simple?  What most people don't tell you is that composting of organic materials happens naturally in your compost pile, regardless of how much attention or care you put in. With the proper mixture of water, oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen, … [Read more...]

Composting Will Make A Difference

composting will make a difference

I Thought I Knew About Composting... I remember starting my first composting project years ago and being a little hesitant, then I did some investigating.  Before my research concluded, I thought that even a simple compost pile would take up a ton of space.  I thought it would stink.  I thought that my organic waste would decompose on it's own … [Read more...]

Compost Heap for Beginners

Maintaining a compost heap can save your community money and resources, and composting gives you great fertilizer! Most people who have gardens and yards generally have a large amount of organic waste.  This waste comes in a variety of forms be it grass clippings, leaves, or flower and vegetable waste. Literally tons of money and time is wasted … [Read more...]