Ten questions with Michael Mulvaney, Ph.D.

Hey everyone, stay tuned for my upcoming interview with soil scientist Dr. Michael Mulvaney.  I will be asking him all of your burning questions about (you guessed it) dirt! Are paper and cardboard destructive to your compost?  Is turning your compost pile really necessary?  Will food scraps high in citric acid destroy your compost pile? All this and more coming soon.  I can't wait to hear his replies, this guy really knows his stuff!

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Envirocycle Compost Tumbler Review (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UobVCWYUoJg Yep, I finally got around to reviewing my brand spankin' new compost tumbler. I was actually really impressed with this thing... I've seen a lot of lame compost tumblers. It can fit in the smallest of backyards, rotates easily, it's made of 100% HDPE #2 plastic, and it collects compost tea. Be sure to leave a comment on the video letting me know how dorky the video is. For some reason, I really believe in making videos in the first take and using that...I think it keeps it pure. It wasn't rehearsed, and I didn't touch the tumbler up until I hit record. I could go back and make it fancier and say things a bit clearer, but I'd rather not. I think it's evident that I really dig…

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