start a compost

About two months ago I suggested to my church that we have a composting system put into place. The idea was well received and since then I have been doing quite a bit of research on the subject to make sure we are ready to go in the near future. I believe getting this community one started will be just what I need to be inspired to start my own.

I opened the compost to assemble it and put it out this weekend and, go figure, there are parts missing. I called the company and they are sending them to me. Unreal. If I had checked earlier, like maybe the dead of winter when I got it, I could have had this put together and out by now.
Bright side: at least I took the steps to get it done and put out. Most people dont even think about composting. Yea me.

but for real Saturday (tomorrow), compost is going out. Its been sunny the last 4 days. We finally get to reduce our household waste by 35%.

it is going to be sunny and in the 40-50’s for the next week. Operation build the compost and put it outside is now under way. I figure its better than operation kill the old guy who smokes in our hallway because its too cold to go outside. :/

The last few days have been bright and sunshiny. As long as the sun is out, the compost can suck up the rays and start to break down food. I told Pace if it stays in the 40-50’s by the weekend, that’s 5 days, we can put it together and put it out. Come on Sun, I believe in you!

my compost is still in its box in the guest room next to the treadmill that doesnt work…taunting me. Looking at me accusingly. I cant help its Buffalo and snows 6 months of the year. Truly, it isnt my fault!

for three days its been in the 40’s. Today is 50, which I think is a big fat lie. When the wind blows, it goes right through you. So much, I wish I had worn my mittens today. Tomorrow, back to 20’s and snow. So, the compost sits. In a box. In the dining room. Unopened. What the crap. Every day I remember why I hated it here. All I want is to compost my trash. Is that so much to ask.

we were going to put the compost out this weekend because it was in the 40’s and 50’s the last few days. Woke up yesterday after listening to the wind howl all night and the ground was covered in snow again.
Shame on you Tara. This is Buffalo. You know it snows til April.

It got here Saturday which was WAY early. But way early is good. Compostbins.com. Batman fast. Plus, the sun has been out in Buffalo, yesterday was 45 degrees, today will be near 60, so, the snow has all melted. I think we may set it up this weekend. I am so happy. I told my friend Cookie (clare) and she said I am granola. I told her granola is the new hot. (I kinda laughed too, it’s ok). So, this weekend, our dinner scraps will be going in the bin so we can reduce our waste by over 30%. Isnt that crazy?! $89 helps me cut my waste by 30%.
PS, the bin was 99, but if you google “compostbins.com discount codes”, one for $10 off a $75 purchase comes up. Save the world for $89. Go us!

AHHHHHH yeahhhh. I just ordered my compost bin. It will arrive on February 12. No one come to Buffalo and steal it from my front door.
It is not the worm kind. We are starting out small. Which also means that I need to do some serious research about composts. I once heard you cannot do them in the winter time. (?) I also got the hooptie one with the latches and stuff so my landlord cannot say that critters are getting into it. His father in law once told him I feed the pigeons at our bird feeders. I told him ” George, if I’m going to spend the money I do on the food I do, its not going to be to feed pigeons. Besides, when is the last time you saw a pigeon around here?!” We have song birds, chickadees, nuthatches, goldfinches and even some hawks overhead, but never have I seen a pigeon. Starlings are my nemesis.
Anyway, the compost is on the way. This one will stay on the list though until I can get a handle on how it works. This is just the first step. The very happy first step.