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As the colder months approach, many gardeners may wonder how to maintain their composting efforts during winter. Contrary to popular belief, it is entirely possible to continue composting even when the temperature drops, and doing so can provide numerous benefits for your garden come springtime. Preparation and understanding of what can still be composted in …
Composting is a sustainable and eco-friendly practice that is not only beneficial to your garden but also helps reduce landfill waste. One efficient solution for small-scale composting at home is the use of a five-gallon bucket. This compact composting system is easy to maintain, making it an excellent choice for beginners and those with minimal …
Composting toilets have gained popularity in recent years as an eco-friendly solution for waste management. These innovative systems offer substantial benefits, such as water conservation and the production of nutrient-rich compost. However, many are still concerned about potential odors emanating from composting toilets. The question on everyone’s mind is: do composting toilets really smell? Surprisingly, …
The history books have it wrong. The oldest profession in the world is actually gardening. At least, that’s what I tell myself. People have been cultivating or caring for plants and yards as far back as we can see. If this tells me anything, it’s that you don’t need any fancy tools or materials to …
Nourishing your lawn is an essential step to having a healthy and good-looking lawn. Not only does it make it look good, but it makes it resistant to afternoon football games, barbecues, and other environmental stresses. Unfortunately, most people don’t have any idea about natural alternatives to the chemical fertilizers often used to nourish lawns. …
When the spring season starts, or it is just a relaxed day at home, you may be tempted to work on getting the absolutely perfect tan. However, there are laws and limitations to whether or not you can sunbathe in the nude in your own backyard or whether it is illegal. In general, it is …
I was doing some scientific research for an article I was writing about maggots in your compost when someone on the Composting Subreddit commented “…I just throw whole eggs into my compost, cover them with some leaves, and pee on the whole thing.” Dude on Reddit Wait, you pee on your compost? That was a …
I hate husking corn. Every year my family would cut the corn from thousands of corn cobs to freeze for the winter. I was always astounded at the size of the “waste pile” we created to end up with 2-300 cups of corn. I would no longer be astounded. Since I took up composting I …
Every fall trees such as Oak, Maple, Sycamores, and many others drop their leaves in preparation for the winter season. In nature, leaves provide important ecological services by protecting and nourishing the soils in which trees live. In urban settings they often cause a nuisance, covering lawns, patios, driveways, and any surface you can think …
When my wife and I moved into our current house we were super excited to plant a garden. That is until we saw the soil. Sandy soil with nothing at all to offer vegetable plants. We knew that it would need some serious amending to start producing well for us and composting would be the …