Archive for September, 2010

Using compost in your garden can make your flowers and plants thrive! Get tips on planting with compost and mixing compost with soil in your garden in this free organic composting video. Expert: Gale Gassiot Bio: Gale Gassiot makes her own organic compost or “gardener’s black gold.”
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BOKASHI COMPOSTING – BUCKET MAINTENANCE episode 1

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Preventative maintainence of the Bokashi Bucket.
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In Depth Guide to Home Composting (Part 1 of 3)

■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ alturl.com ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲ Click link above to get your FREE 0 Dollar Home Depot Gift Card! You can use it to buy supplies! icon wink In Depth Guide to Home Composting (Part 1 of 3) ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ ◘ ■ What Materials Can You Compost? Pretty much all your organic household and garden waste is an elligible candidate for composting although there are a few exceptions. Things to particularly avoid are meat, fish, bones, fats and oils, dairy products like milk and cheese, dog and cat droppings as these can attract animals, create foul smells as they degrade and carry nasty diseases. Also, whilst weeds and plants can be added, it is advised to dry out persisent weeds and remove seed heads before adding these. Ashes are also best avoided, as are glossy magazines although shredded paper and cardboard are fine to add. Feel free to add waste fruit and vegetables, crushed egg shells, coffee grounds (worms love them!) and tea bags, hair, leaves, grass clippings and other organic waste. As a general rule, if in doubt, leave it out but most organic waste will rot down just fine and if you shred it or cut it up smaller, it will compost faster. How Long Before It Becomes Compost? This depends on the balance of materials in your compost heap, the weather and the amount of time you can devote to the project. If you want to take an active managed approach to your composting then you can have afully composted
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The Secret Life of Compost: A “How-To” & “Why” Guide to Composting-Lawn, Garden, Feedlot or Farm

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We don’t need to poison the earth in order to grow better food, and what is harmful to the environment when improperly disposed of often can be turned back to the soil in a beneficial way through composting — if you know how. Here’s how. Malcolm Beck’s Garden-Ville is one of the largest commercial composting operations in the country. He shares his insight into the processes of decay that can transform everything from lawn trimmings to sewer sludge into life-giving earth. Coupled with Beck’s insight into nature and practical advice are remarks from Charles Walters, author, founder of Acres U.S.A.

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Compost needs a certain amount of water to break down correctly, but too much water can keep the compost from getting enough air. Learn how to make sure your compost pile has the right amount of water in this free organic gardening video. Expert: Gale Gassiot Bio: Gale Gassiot makes her own organic compost or “gardener’s black gold.”
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Composting For Dummies®

Composting For Dummies®

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Discover how easy it is to master composting

Whether you’re an avid gardener or simply want to reduce the amount of materials you send to the landfill, Composting For Dummies shows you how to turn household food waste, yard clippings, and more into free, nutrient-rich compost and mulch.

From building and working with traditional compost bins to starting an indoor worm-composting operation, Composting For Dummies makes these often intimidating projects easy, fun, and accessible. If you’ve ever said to yourself, “I should start composting,” this book will help you get the job done. You’ll get expert tips and helpful advice on which materials to compost (and materials to avoid), whether to turn or not to turn your pile, how to achieve the right balance of materials in your pile, and more!

  • Building plans for a variety of compost bins
  • How to make and maintain a compost pile
  • Up-to-date container trends

With the helpful guidance of Composting For Dummies, you’ll discover a back-to-basics skill that will benefit the earth and your wallet!

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Kindergarten Composting

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Park School Kindergarten teacher Kat Callard teaches her class and some fourth graders how to compost! See the great lesson and learn how to compost yourself!
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The Enviromentals (Hal Brindley and Leigh Ramsdell) show you how and why to build your own worm composting bin. Created by Dodo Films.
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The ECOmposter spinning composter

Video demonstration of the 77 Gallon ECOmopster compost tumbler. For more info please see: www.eco-outfitter.com
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Easy Composting (Environmentally Friendly Gardening)

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Learn how to manage yard and kitchen waste and transform it into a rich, dark, hummusy soil amendment. Discover the leading options available and the specific information needed to utilize each one.

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