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One pile has just leaves and the other pile is enclosed in a plastic garbage pail. I cut off the bottom and drilled air holes all over the sides. In this one I put food scraps, soil, and…. Click Here to Read More

Lots of novice gardeners believe that their plants and vegetables only need plenty of water and sunlight in order to sustain a healthy and fruitful lifespan. However this is not entirely true as plants also need healthy soil rich in nutrients to be able to survive and grow properly. The solution to this dilemma is composting. Now, most of us aren’t too sure of what the heck composting is or what it even entails – I know I didn’t! An easy way to explain it is composting is a way for us to give back to the earth by using organic materials such as food scraps, vegetable scraps, grass clippings, leaves and manure from grass eaters like cows, sheep and rabbits. In general,…. Click Here to Read More

If you’ve never had a composting system before or you have moved from a home that had a previously set-up composter in the yard and moved to one that does not, it may seem a little daunting to plan making a new one. A new composting system doesn’t have to be a high tech endeavor however, they can be as simple or complex as you want to make them. There are many composters on the market that you can buy premade; they are often made from plastic, wood, or wire. Some prefabricated compost bins can easily be turned due to their shape or having a frame that they sit on with an axis to be turned periodically. Many are stationary and must be turned by hand when the time comes. It is, however,…. Click Here to Read More

If you are thinking about making your own compost you need to know what to expect. There are a few basics that need to be followed to successfully have the compost develop correctly. Once you know what to do and how long it takes then making compost is easy. Depending on how you are curing the compost it may take anywhere from 14 days to a year. The less nitrogen that is in a pile of compost has, the longer it will take to build up enough to heat to break down properly. Weather can also have somewhat of an affect on the compost too, the hotter the weather the better. So be aware of this when expecting your compost to break down fast. Many different types of organic substances can be used in…. Click Here to Read More

It is important to take care of Mother Earth. What we take from it, we should put back. This can be said for the soil that allows plants and fruits, and vegetables to grow, so we may enjoy them. Going green is one of the first steps to take. If you enjoy your color flowerbeds and growing vegetable garden, or are just earth conscious, then composting is a way in which we can do our due diligence in maintaining balance when it comes to nature. With different methods to recycle garbage and dirt, here are a few composting machines and gadgets to get you started in living “the green life.” The term “compost” is the mixture of decaying plant, animal and other organic materials that are decomposed…. Click Here to Read More

If we look in the past, we will come to know that composting is not at all a new phenomenon, it is as old as the existence of plants in the earth. The nature’s way of composting starts when leaves and fruits fall from trees and when trees die, through these ways nature enriches the soil. But, in this 21st century with the advancement of technologies, procedures of composting have changed. In today’s fast paced world, people are more self dependent and do not want to reckon from someone/something else. And when it comes to composting there is no exception. Every year, on an average 200 pounds of green waste materials come out from kitchen and thrown out by a family. Combination of such huge…. Click Here to Read More

Gardening can be lots of fun and very rewarding. You get to plant little seeds in the ground, and if you’re lucky, watch them grow into big plants with lots of flowers, fruits, or vegetables. Your green thumb can help your plants to grow and that is a nice reward. But along with your planting comes a need to prune, thin out, and cull as well as get rid of the spent plants.Should this all go in the garbage can to be hauled to the landfill. Well, the diseased plants and the weeds should, but everything else can go in your very own compost pile or bin. Composting is a wonderful way to take care of your garden pruning, grass clippings, tree trimmings and even kitchen scraps.There are two good…. Click Here to Read More

Such as a tupperware or rubbermaid container. The scraps would be kept there 2-3 days,…. Click Here to Read More