how to make compost – Page 11 – Crazy About Compost

Top Tips for Composting at Home (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwu21uR1oBQ About time I make a video on how to compost, eh? I'm only a year into having this website...not bad! Since I live in the city, using a compost tumbler is the best choice for me. However, using a bin, worm trays, or just making a heap all have the following tips in common. My top tips for composting at home: -Stick to the 3:1 ratio for browns (leaves, cardboard, paper, straw) and greens (food waste, coffee grounds, grass clippings) -Shred your materials to speed up decomposition and avoid clumping, which impedes airflow -Pile should be moist as a "wrung out sponge" -Turn your pile each week to hasten decay -Add a shovelful of dirt to introduce essential organisms AVOID composting: -Meat, dairy, fish and excessively oily foods -Plastics,…

The Secret to Simple Vermicomposting: The Worm Inn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpWnZP0YDbU The Worm Inn Mega makes vermicomposting a no-brainer...it can handle more material, more effectively. Yep, it really is that simple. The main difference between the Worm Inn Mega and a plastic bin is the breathability... no matter how many holes you drill in a plastic bin, it won't equal the awesomeness of a Cordura sack. Now, I'm not hating on plastic bins by any means...they're great to get a handle on the process and they do work. However, you'll be able to process a lot more waste with the Inn, plain and simple. The other main factor, while not as important to me as you hardcore gardeners, is the castings. Plastic bins are obviously not easy to work with, while the Inn is as simple as opening a drawstring.…

Getting started with the Worm Inn Pt. 2

So today I completed the Worm Inn, and I didn't even use the stand anyway. I went out and got the piping to build the stand, spent the time cutting it with my new vise that I hardly use, and had a lot of fun doing it. While I was cutting it, I realized that I don't really need it. Hanging it from the ceiling was cool enough, and then I found a killer spot for it: BAM! So good. This area of my basement was filled with junk, and now it's transformed into my waste processing station. How cool is that? So now I'm left with a stand...who wants it? My review of the Worm Inn can be found HERE.