You just composted WHAT?

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjpVTvTCY9g Ever read a composting article about all these different things you didn't know you could compost?  There's TONS of crap you can put in your compost pile, some more relevant than others.  While I didn't include "wine or brewery waste" in my video, I did use condoms, hair balls and that annoying Sun Chips bag. My predictions: I think everything will break down within 12 weeks, except for maybe the Sun Chips bag and the condoms.  Supposedly latex takes a really long time to break down, so let's see what happens.  I think the cork will take a while too, since I didn't chop it up into smaller pieces.  Whichever sock I threw in that has a synthetic blend, I imagine there will be a skeleton left behind there,…

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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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