How to start a simple compost pile, what you can compost, and everything else you need to know to have a healthy compost pile as a beginner.
Anytime you do yard chores, collect the debris in a bucket and dump it into the compost bin. This forms the "brown layer," which provides lots of the nitrogen necessary for the composting process. Word to the wise: Weeds will technically break down to become compost, but they are tough...
Winter might be setting in as golden-brown leaves cover your garden’s fertile soil, but that doesn’t mean your work is done. After all, spring will come again as will the time for sowing seeds – when this happens, you want to start planting as soon as you can to get the most yi...
Generally, you should start out with about a 1/2 pound of worms per square foot. Keep in mind that red composting worms breed quickly, doubling their population within a few months. You can always add more worms later once you are confident that your bin is worm-friendly....
The main drawback of outdoor tumblers is that they can’t be used year-round in colder climates. The composting process will slow down or even stop during the winter months, so you’ll need to find an alternative solution for those months. You’ll also need to make sure the tumbler is...
Sometimes family members can watch the cremation from a window, or, in cases such as Hindu cremations, a family member can "start" the fire by pressing a button. Once the door is sealed, the body is subjected to a jet-enginelike column of flame, aimed at the torso. The heat ignites ...
Winter can also be a good time to reexamine your own personal battles against climate change. We can start or continuecomposting. And we can research services, products and methods to help make next year’s garden moresustainable. The garden indoors ...
Mix everything together in a compost heap, bin, or tumbler. Add water and air on a regular basis. Despite the steps being rather simple, there are quite a few questions that can arise during composting. Whenever doubts arise, its reassuring to remember that organic materials will all eventual...
Death is everywhere in a garden, all year round, but it makes rebirth possible. A lot of plants keep going. Winter can also be a good time to reexamine your own personal battles against climate change. We can start or continue composting. And we can research services, products and methods...
down the composting process depending on how long the cold weather lasts. It may seem counterintuitive, but regularly turning your bin is one of the best ways to ensure that it stays warm throughout the winter. Turning your pile evenly distributes oxygen, which allows your bacteria to thrive....