30 Unusual Items You Can Compost

August 8, 2009 by Tee  
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The next time you are throwing an item in the trash, think about whether you can compost it instead. There are many things that can be added to your compost pile, and later used to grow some great tasting vegetables or herbs. Everyone that is familiar with composting knows that things like grass clippings, and dead tree limbs are great additions to a compost pile, but what about some ordinary items from around the house?

There are many things you can add to your compost pile that you may never think about, here are 30 such items: Continue »

All About Compost Toilets

July 12, 2009 by Tee  
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Compost toilets have been around for quit a while and are becoming more and more popular. I will be the first to admit that the sound of a compost toilet does not sound very pleasant, but are a great money saver for the frugal gardener. Compost toilets have made great strides in the effort for using greener methods of living. Green living and frugality have become common lifestyles in today’s world where global warming and rising energy costs dominate the news. Continue »

Choose The Right Composter For You

July 8, 2009 by Tee  
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Composting has become an intricate and necessary part of organic gardening. Compost is the best amendment that you can add to your gardening soil, but many people view composting as a tedious, time consuming, and messy affair. It does not have to be that way if you use a composter. Continue »