Category: Composting

I want you to enjoy making compost! And it does not need to look perfect – you can do this! To make great compost is as much of an art and skill as gardening and growing. The methods I show here are easily achievable, but every situation is different, so I explain the variations as…

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Natural organic reduction, more simply known as human composting, is a natural process that transforms the body into soil. It has become a recognized alternative to embalming, and a climate-friendly option compared to cremation. Correspondent Ben Tracy visits the Seattle funeral home Recompose, the first human composting facility in the country, and talks with those…

What does compostable packaging actually mean? This video will explain it all and show you how the mailer can be composted at home at the end of its lifespan. Signet’s How to Series shows you how you to use and reuse your eco-friendly products. Compostable Mailer: Eco alternative to plastic mailers https://www.signet.net.au/packaging/eco-friendly/packaging-supplies/compostable-mailers.html To find out…

The solution to so many of the problems we face today may just be under our nose…or feet, rather. Compost acts as a food source, a probiotic, and a sponge for the soil underneath it; it makes soil more fertile and efficient, and supports the intricate ecosystem that healthy soil keeps. In this video, we’re…

You can turn food scraps into rich plant food, at home or with OCRRA! Source

Making compost is quick and simple when you have any kind of enclosure, and enough ingredients. Anything that has grown will decompose. Adding weeds means less time spent sorting ‘good and bad’. Plus it gives more compost in the end. I share understandings about how weeds can ‘disappear’ in a compost heap. My July course…

Read the Ultimate Guide to Vermicomposting at the Urban Worm Company! https://urbanwormcompany.com/vermicomposting-ultimate-guide-beginner-expert/ Video Summary: Some of the most popular worm bins out there are stackable systems that employ an upward migration concept. But if these worm farms are also producing what some people think is “worm tea,” then they are not likely to work as…

Every autumn as our trees lose their leaves, we’re all conditioned to bag them up and put them at the front of the drive to be taken away. But what if there is a better way to use them? Creating leaf mold require nothing more than a bit of know how, some hard work and…

The Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA) and the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) partnered to provide Onondaga County residents with tips and resources to reducing food waste at home. Learn more about the basics of at-home composting. Source