httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZLPpwg2VcM Here's Sharon's dog waste disposal unit for composting...what do you think? I wonder why the effort... just dig a hole in a corner of your yard away from the garden and bury it all there. Or if you have an outdoor red wiggler system, they'll eat it too.
WASHINGTON — Within the war between Republicans and Democrats over the federal spending rages an affray over disposable forks. Under the tutelage of Representative Nancy Pelosi during the years when Democrats ran the House, her party moved to “green” the Capitol with several initiatives, including obligating the food vendor for the three main House cafeterias to provide compostable cups and utensils. But the newly empowered House Republicans have ended the program, and plastic forks and foam cups have returned. The move enraged many Democrats, who argue that the House is now doing something bad for the environment and retrograde. “If you look at the best companies to work for, nobody is questioning things like composting and recycling,” said Representative Earl Blumenauer, Democrat of Oregon, who wrote a letter this week…
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwu21uR1oBQ About time I make a video on how to compost, eh? I'm only a year into having this website...not bad! Since I live in the city, using a compost tumbler is the best choice for me. However, using a bin, worm trays, or just making a heap all have the following tips in common. My top tips for composting at home: -Stick to the 3:1 ratio for browns (leaves, cardboard, paper, straw) and greens (food waste, coffee grounds, grass clippings) -Shred your materials to speed up decomposition and avoid clumping, which impedes airflow -Pile should be moist as a "wrung out sponge" -Turn your pile each week to hasten decay -Add a shovelful of dirt to introduce essential organisms AVOID composting: -Meat, dairy, fish and excessively oily foods -Plastics,…