Archive for March, 2010

Video: Building a Compost Turner

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677 days
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In this episode of The Urban Homesteaders, Ben builds a compost turner using 100% salvaged materials.

Herb Gardening Planning Tips

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679 days
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Herbs have been around since time immemorial and served different kinds of purposes. They have been used to treat illness and flavor cooking; they were even believed to have magical powers. Do you want to have your own herb garden? Here are a few ideas on how to establish an (more…)

Garden Landscaping Tips

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680 days
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Landscaping is usually a fairly big task, consuming much time and energy. But before you hire that professional, here are some tips that could save both time and money.

1. Spend some time thinking about exactly how you want the final design to be. You need to take account of (more…)

Video: Home Made Compost Bin

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680 days
by in Composting

How to make a compost tumbler from a food grade pickle barrel.

Envirocycle Backyard Composter Review

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681 days
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The Envirocycle Backyard Composter is compact, durable and simple to use. The small openings on the drum allow air to help the composting process. Eliminate access for small animals and pets with the lockable lid. Roll the drum when mixing the compost (on the unit) or roll the bin to (more…)

Safe Garden Pest Control Tips

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681 days
by in Gardening

Pest control must be done with utmost consideration to safety; safety in terms of the plants, animals and humans. This holds especially true for those with vegetable and organic gardens.

The main purpose of growing vegetables organically will be defeated if they become tainted with pest control chemicals.

Here are (more…)

Back Porch Compost Tumbler

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682 days
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Are you short on space and interested in composting? A compost tumbler can fit nicely on a back porch and product high quality compost from your kitchen and yard waste.

An enclosed compost tumbler is a good alternative if you don’t have the time and energy to manage a large (more…)

Finding the Best Gardening Tools

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682 days
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Different kinds of gardens require different kinds of garden tools. Hardware stores mostly cater for a wide range of tools, but there are shops that specialize in the more expensive kind of garden tool that shouts quality. Wherever you decide to shop, here are a few pointers to advise you. (more…)

Video: Making Your Own Compost

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683 days
by in Composting

BHG.com video on how to create your own compost.

Home Compost Tumbler

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684 days
by in Compost News

Are you looking for a good quality home compost tumbler? There are many reasons to consider a compost tumbler:

  1. Compost with Limited Yard Space. Most compost tumblers take up less space than a compost bin or a compost pile
  2. Make Rich Compost Faster. Compost tumblers can speed up (more…)
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