Anaerobic Composting – How Does It Work?

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8SXpgQu-SI Anaerobic composting is a simple and fun alternative to the usual composting methods, such as using a compost bin, a tumbler, or worms.  While it may be the easiest way to do it, it takes a really long time to finish. All you need is 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 finish within 6-8 weeks, but based on my findings here, I'm willing to bet…

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Worm Composting Feeding Tips (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBqwfm4sU6U I just found this web channel called Big Tex Worms, and she has some great videos to check out on the topic of vermicomposting.  You'll see that my website gets really worm-centric in the colder months as the outdoor methods slow down to a crawl here in the northeast. This video shows some pretty standard methods for preparing worm feed, but when it gets to Step 4, I was definitely surprised.  I've never seen anyone make worm food into balls first, and I wonder what the point is.  I guess they're handy and represent a fixed amount of material for your worms to digest. If they don't start eating it within a few days, that means they might not like it and it's acidic...so I guess it's a good…

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