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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…

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…

How many composting hair salons are there?

As I was getting my usual lame haircut today, I started daydreaming a bit. I always like to take a nap while I'm in the chair...and I couldn't stop thinking about why this hair salon isn't composting. I mean really, what waste do they generate? Paper receipts, and a lot of hair. I decided to do a quick search and see how many hair salons came up that mentioned composting...only a few. If you live in the Santa Cruz area, check out Oasis Salon, the first green certified salon: http://www.oasishairandskin.com/ They have a great video that talks about what it takes to green your salon, and shows how much money you can save while reducing your waste to near zero. Any hair stylists out there? Go for it! Need any…