Compost

How I did it: I went to a composting workshop offered through the local recycling agency.  There I was able to purchase a commercially made bin at a discounted rate.  This was not necessary, I learned at the workshop, to accomplish compost, but it was important to me because my honey was nervous about the undertaking as far as smell and animals and stuff and so the locking lid solved those issues.  Then I started filling the bin with fal… Read how I did it…

How I did it: This is another one where a lot of research was involved. I didn't just start composting, I started vermicomposting. With worms. So not only am I responsible for keeping the kitchen from smelling, I also need to keep those little guys alive. Too much water means they drown. Too much food means it stinks. Too little water means they dry out. But I finally bought a pound of worms, got a 10 gallon, opaque (cleaned) plastic bin. Filled i… Read how I did it…

How I did it: Using a wire bin didn't work for us because of our hot and dry summer climate, so I bought an enclosed plastic compost bin that spins easily on a base.  I also bought a small metal kitchen composter to collect veggie waste in the kitchen.The result has been a flourishing veggie garden along with a reduction in the amount of waste that is going into a landfill. Read how I did it…

How I did it: I read a lot online, and consulted some local experts (the worm retailer and a nature museum). Then I built my bin and paid $20 for a few hundred worms. Now I'm ready to reduce my landfill waste and have super duper soil!! Read how I did it…

How I did it: I got a plastic bin with a lid, drilled some holes near the top (you could poke some with a screw driver if you don't have a drill), dumped some leftover fall leaves and food scraps (fruits and veggies), and added some already mostly composted leaves from under my deck! Read how I did it…