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Gaiam Compost-Off (videos)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd45Fghov28 So I'm sitting around listening to records and finding stuff to read about composting, when I came across the Gaiam Compost-Off.  I'm on the late train as this event happened back in 2009, but it's pretty funny to watch the multi-video series on Youtube.  The battle is between two questionable backyard composters, and neither of which are all that friendly for cramped living spaces. The Earthmaker seems like it could be an okay choice, but the thing is 4' tall and nearly 3' in diameter...jesus!  Well, if you have a big family I guess it's pretty appealing.  It's a multi-chambered design with lots of airholes and the ability to handle a lot of waste. One of my favorite things to do is go on Amazon and read the product…

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My Life With Worms by Bentley Christie (review)

  I've been following Bentley Christie's Red Worm Composting site for quite some time now, just reading over the material and watching videos to prep myself for suddenly owning 1,000 pets. Other than the first night where nearly every worm in the bin tried to escape (I realized there weren't enough air holes!), it's been a breeze maintaining them and watching them multiply. His expertise certainly helped me become a professional in short time, and I thank him for that. His writing style is a trip, and I've been begging him to write a guest article for this page for quite some time (feel free to harass him). When he told me he was near completion with writing a book, I was thinking to myself "finally, the end-all be-all worm…

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