Sure-Close Kitchen Composter Review

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79-xE3ZKyME When it comes to composting, you only need two things to make it work: A compost pile and a collection container in the kitchen. The Sure-Close food scrap collector is by far the best container I've seen, and I've sampled a lot of kitchen containers. For more people to catch on to composting, it has to be easy. This container is easy to clean, easy to use, and solves the problems that other containers have. Here's the specs: -2 gallon/ 7 liter capacity... enough for a week's worth of scraps -Made of recyclable #2 HDPE plastic, manufactured in Canada -Easily fits under the sink, in a corner, on the countertop -The wide, angled opening makes it easy to fill and empty -The lid stays open at 90 degrees, can…

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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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Setting Up a Basic Worm Composting Bin

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFFTNv2cE34 This is a simple and informative video to get started on your own worm bin...I just found a container in the basement EXACTLY like the one in the video, it must be destiny to start a new bin! I'm definitely going to make a video series of my progress, so stay tuned for that. Anyway, Bentley has an awesome site, I recommend you check it out...he has more info about worm composting than ANYONE else out there. Peep it: http://www.redwormcomposting.com .

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