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Composting! A Enviornmental Gold Mine In Your Back Yard

Author: Richard Murray

Composting is not only one of the best things you can do for your garden, it is also one of the best things you can do for our environment. Knowing how to create and use compost is in our interest due to the tremendous problem of waste disposal. More >

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Compost Tumblers Make Composting Fun

Author: Vicki Duong

Before you start on your first composting project of the year, have you thought about what you were going to place your compost in? I don’t mean, “In my garden,” or even, “In my houseplant’s soil,” those are all moot points. I mean, have you considered whether you More >

Compost Needs Compost Screens

Author: Andy West

Compost screens are the best way to get material into a much more usable state. When making compost for commercial use, or even personal use, it is essential to sift the debris from the compost. Compost screens can save individuals hours of arduous labor and can be extremely More >

Composting to a Successful Garden

Author: Robert Schpok

Have you ever had really great soil for gardening around your house? Few do. In my case, the clay-like soil prevented good water drainage and was difficult for cultivating new plants. At other times the sand content was too high, providing the opposite problem – water retention. Additionally, More >

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Composting Fun for the Whole Family

Author: Vera Pappas

Food waste, leaves, and grass clippings contributes a huge 24% of solid waste in our landfills. As these materials break down in a landfill situation, they produce Methane Gas, an explosive GreenHouse Gas. This can leach through the ground and affect surrounding residential or business areas. This solid More >

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What are the Best Compost Materials for Your Compost Pile?

Author: Chad

This is the topic of our new gardening blog poll. The choices range from: bird droppings, seaweed, horse manure and more. Please drop by and submit your vote. The poll and subsequent posts regarding composting, compost piles, compost tumblers, how to make a compost pile, starting a compost pile, how More >

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