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It’s Kitchen Compost Crock Season Again…

Not having A/C in the house during the warmer months lends to lots of bugs being in the house, and creates a bad situation for kitchen composting. I tend to put my scraps either right in the worm bag or out in the yard, but I never leave them sit out for long in the kitchen. I found that putting food scraps in the freezer is a good technique for when I'm feeling extra lazy as well. I've decided to revive the first video I made for this website again (time flies!), to show my perspective on having a dedicated kitchen composter: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF9ReiPl8B4 I don't think they're really that necessary, but they look nice. Other than that, I don't have much to say other than I think the charcoal filter…

Norpro Compost Keeper vs. SF Home Compost Pail

So I’m hanging out at my friend's house in San Francisco, and I start looking in his kitchen for his compost container. I noticed it wasn’t anything like my host’s can that lives on the other side of town…interesting. This container highly resembles the Norpro compost keeper other than the fact that it’s plastic instead of stainless steel. The top, although my dumb self didn’t photograph it, is thoroughly perforated…so I decided to ask him if he’s had any issues with it resembling the Norpro complaints. He said that he needs to empty it weekly, or it starts to get funky…sounds familiar! You may remember my review of the Norpro in which I deliberately left food in it for over a week…and here’s how the inside of the lid/charcoal filter…

How to Take Great Photos of Your Vegetable Garden (article)

Nothing says success as a gardener more than when the first vegetables start sprouting. All of that hard work, from cultivating the soil, adding in compost, and growing your seeds indoors has all finally come to a positive climax. However, it doesn't have to end there. With the many blogs, message boards and groups on vegetable gardening, why not share your results with other gardeners with some photos. With today's digital cameras and photo editing software, you can have wonderful pictures uploaded and online in no time. Here are some tips to make sure your shots make your veggies look pristine rather than dumpy. Take a Close Up Even though you might have the latest and greatest super zoom camera, I have found that my best photos have come when…