Archive for December, 2009
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How To Make a Backyard Compost Tumbler
If you are looking for plans for how to make your own backyard compost tumbler without spending a lot of money, check out this video that was posted on YouTube.com. It’s not as small as the Envirocycle Compost Tumbler, but not much larger than the pickle barrel that is used to make it and if [...]
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Bamboo Kitchen Compost Container
Have you seen the Norpro bamboo kitchen compost container? I don’t see any reviews on it yet, but it looks gorgeous. It has two charcoal filters, is made of natural sustainable bamboo and hopefully it will measure up to other Norpro kitchen compost containers that we have seen. I could definitely live with one of [...]
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Indoor Composter
An indoor composter solves several common problems for many home composters. For one thing, winter is not conducive to composting. Cold temperatures and snow don’t do much for a hot composting heap and who wants to haul waste out into the cold anyway. An indoor composter also adds a convenience to composting that encourages less [...]
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Learning From My Worm Bins
This week, I’ve been learning from my worm bins. Maybe I should say I’ve been learning from my worms through trial and error (nah, let’s call it trial and improvement). I added the second worm bin to my Worm Factory 360 about five days ago with the intention of layering the “ingredients” in the tray [...]
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Home Composter News on December 2, 2009
Cutting down waste over Christmas
December 2, 2009
- During the holidays more than ever, we tend to overdo everything from food to gifts and wrapping paper. This article is a good reminder to reduce, reuse and recycle during the holidays.From the Table to the Trash – WDIO-TV
December 2, 2009
- One good way to reduce food waste [...]
