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How to Compost in an Apartment (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7IM5sWl9GY I found this cool composting video that involves using a khamba, or series of 3 terracotta pots that you rotate as they're filled up with material. This reminds me of a stacking tray vermicomposting system, but for composting. They look beautiful, too! If I had this on my balcony, no one would know what they were for, unlike my kitty litter buckets. One interesting tidbit in there was when buttermilk was mentioned as a source of microorganisms to get a fresh compost pile activated...I'll have to try that one! I think this looks like a project that could be easily taken with 3 5 gallon buckets and lids: Fasten the lids on two of the buckets, cut out the lid except for the outer 2 inches or so, and…

When Composting, Does Size Matter?

How important is particle size for the success of your compost pile? Composting naturally occurs over time, so is it worth putting energy into chopping up all the contents now? At the end of my street, a huge pile of leaves just sits there practically all year long. That section of the block is rarely cleaned, and the wind ensures that the pile continues to grow in size over time. Now that it's spring, I went right for this mess at the end of the street, and it was interesting to see just how well the leaves had broken down under the surface. It smelled similar to a "forest floor", which is the aroma of fresh compost. This was a natural, nice and slow leaf compost in progress. I decided…

Denver council announces composting for city hall, but what about the rest of city?

[article originally posted at: http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2013/04/22/denver-city-council-launches-composting-program-at-city-hall-bring-us-your-refuse/94406/] Denver City Council on Friday sent out a press release saying that composting has come to the City and County Building, meaning staffers in the building will be able to compost their food scraps and coffee filters. Aurora and Cherry Creek school kids are introduced to the benefits of composting –something Denver’s City Council understands. The council on Friday sent out a press release announcing an effort to compost materials in city hall. The city has not expanded its residential composting program for years. Though the announcement came that government officials and staffers will be able to compost, the city is woefully short of its goal to bring composting to the rest of the city. The city launched a pilot program in 2008, using money…