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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22 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Compost (article)

Read this short article: 22 Things You Didn't Know You Could Compost This is a good article to get you thinking about other stuff you may come across that needs to get in your compost. A good portion of the items are obvious, like dead flowers, hair, and cotton swabs. They even put beer and winery waste on there... yeah, I get tons of that. Not sure how applicable that one is. Then there's roadkill. Why would you list roadkill on there? Yes it "biodegrades", but animal waste is not something you want in your pile, let alone the corpse along with the waste! Further still, they mention green funerals. Sounds like a good option, bury me in the woods with no embalming fluid. Pretty hip.

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