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Looking for loads of green material to compost? Here’s a tip…

In the last week, my compost pile has been near dead as a doornail as I haven't had much food scraps. I've been lazy lately, eating a lot of takeout and going to restaurants instead of making my own food. I think it's the pre-winter blues already kicking in as I put my coat on today for the first time of the year (other than January 1st, nerd). I was thinking about it a bit, as I went out partying all last night till the sun came up. There happened to be a little snack bar at the venue, because we know that partying, dancing and eating health food go hand in hand. They had two huge juicers, just churning out the waste that I so needed. I asked the…

The Genius of Jean Pain (article)

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/1980-03-01/The-Genius-of-Jean-Pain.aspx This guy is the master of thermal composting. You may have heard of him already; but if not, then get in the know. Extremely inspiring work. The difference here is that most people don't have tons (literally) of material to work with for thermal compost. From utilizing tons of underbrush that he shreds to a specific size of 1" x 1/16" slivers, he is able to heat his own water and collect methane to power his house and car. I highly doubt this guy leaves his work unattended, but I can't help but think of what the local authorities think about him and his fire risk to the local woodlands!

Why Use Or Make Compost Tea? (article)

We all know that compost is a wonderful material especially those that practice organic gardening. What could be better than compost? Well how about compost tea. When you begin with good quality compost you will end up with a complete solution of nutrients and bacteria for all your gardening feeds. Compost tea helps: keep diseases off the plant with the many bacteria that it has. Provide an abundance of food needed for good growth. Destroy any toxins that hurt the plant. Improve the flavor and taste of vegetables. Produce more vibrant flowers. So why not give this tea a try either by buying it or brewing it yourself. You can now in many good nurseries buy this tea or start brewing the tea yourself. The results will amaze you, so…