The Compost Wizard (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl2lH2apFw0 This is a really nicely done video, and I definitely support this compost tumbler model... minimal, made here in the States, and the grips look nice. How do you feel about putting cardboard and paper in your compost?  I don't think the concerns of toxicity are what they once were.

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Kitchen Compost Crock (article)

I keep garbage on my kitchen counter and I'm proud of it. Used coffee grinds, tea bags, vegetable peels, leftovers and even some of my junk mail. No, I'm not a disgusting slob, I'm a kitchen composter. During the winter, it's not always fun to take food scraps out to the compost heap. Most people keep their compost bins far away from their houses. Usually they're hidden in a corner of the yard somewhere. This means that you can't just poke your head outside and toss stuff in. During the winter taking kitchen scraps out to the compost pile definitely becomes a shoes and coat required affair. Buying a Compost Crock is a great way cut down on the wintery treks through snow and ice to your compost bin. It's…

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Worm Composting Introduction (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcqTiy9xE6I&feature=related This is a nicely done video showing the basics of worm composting.  Not sure why she has a clear plastic bin, worms are favorable to dark conditions.  Either way, it's a great video showing what I think will become more popular over the next few years...the finished soil from a good worm bin is insanely good. It reminds me of kombucha brewing too, once you start it initially, it just keeps multiplying.  It's not a big investment, either...you can get a pound of red wigglers for between $20 and $30.  Definitely the way to go in the wintertime when you need extra help.

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