How To Compost – Page 85 – Crazy About Compost

Anaerobic Composting – Is It Worth It?

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPQ4U4vtWd4 Anaerobic composting is a simple and fun alternative to the usual ways of composting, which include using a compost bin, a tumbler, or worms. While it may be the easiest method, it takes a really long time to finish and it has different environmental consequences...more on that in a moment. A popular method I've read about is to use two thick black garbage bags, a bucket to measure out the contents and some water. Add equal parts shredded food scraps (no meat/dairy/seafood), soil+some finished compost, and "brown" materials (shredded leaves, shredded paper). Add some water to get the material damp, but not completely soaked. Tie off the bag, then put it inside the other garbage bag and tie that off, too. All done! This process is often said to…

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…

How to Compost – Using Guerrilla Tactics

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh_eYVuhSK4 These guys are doing it right! It really is this simple... I can relate to walking around the neighborhood looking for bags of leaves to collect. Now that the weather broke, it's time to start building some fresh piles!