How to make paper plant pots for your propogator using recycled Yellow Pages and a measuring cup.
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How to make your own biodegradable mini plant pot from recycled paper
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
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Compost Time
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
WEBSITE: http://www.teachertube.com The students of Ms. McInerneys fourth grade class create a music video all about there work with composting at school
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How To Make A Worm Compost Bin…
Monday, August 24th, 2009
Saving the world one compost bin at a time! Here I am making one to the best of my knowledge! It was fun! Let’s see if it works!! yaaay!
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What kinds of things can you put into a compost pile?
Friday, August 14th, 2009My family has a compost pile in the backyard; we never really thought of it like a compost pile, but it is one, we put our leaves in it from when we rake, we dump the grass from the lawnmower in it, and if we’re cooking outside on the grill, we put extra pieces of food or whatever into it. So I’ve been thinking of actually building it up more to help save the environment.
What are some things that I can put into it as used?
Thank you.
You shouldn’t put any meat or grease on it. Foods like fruit and vegetable leavings, coffee grounds and egg shells are fine. When you add food scraps be sure to cover them with some dirt, grass or leaves. This along with the leaves and grass can make some fine, useful compost. If you wish to use the compost in a garden you should dampen(but don’t soak) it, cover it and turn it occasionally. This way it will "cook" down and make useful compost faster. You should see some bugs and maybe worms because they are part of the process but that is also the reason you should keep the pile away from the house.
If you recycle and compost and reuse, you’ll be surprised how much less trash you will generate.
Complete Guide to Composting
Friday, August 14th, 2009
http://www.WatchMojo.com finds out everything you need to how about the environmentally friendly world of composting. Learn how to compost at home, from outdoor to indoor composting to what you can and can’t compost.
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Do composting loos and organic grub make Sunrise the UK’s gr
Friday, August 14th, 2009
Glastonbury’s giving out recycled loo paper, The Big Green Gathering’s bigger than ever before and most festivals are falling over themselves to proclaim their eco credentials.
To see exactly how green a festival can get, we headed down to Somerset’s Sunrise Celebration, which is trying to become the most sustainable festival in the UK.
As well as 80 per cent organic food, renewable power and horse-drawn transport, it boasts composting loos and a bicycle-powered washing machine.
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Information on a compost system?
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009Does anyone have any information on the process of building a pretty in depth compost system, potentially at a summer camp? Also, how much would a project such as this cost?
The basics for composting are:Organic waste – newspaper, leaves, grass, kitchen waste (fruits, vegetables), woody materials ;
Soil as a source of microorganisms;
Water; & Air to provide oxygen
http://home.howstuffworks.com/composting1.htm
To ensure good aeration and drainage, put down a 3-inch layer of coarse plant material, such as small twigs.
Add about 8 to 10 inches of leaves or other dry organic wastes from your landscape and/or kitchen.
Provide nitrogen for compost-promoting microorganisms by adding 2 to 3 inches of fresh grass clippings or fresh manure. If fresh nitrogen sources are unavailable, add about one-third cup synthetic fertilizer (36-0-0) per 25 square feet of surface area.
Add a sprinkling of soil to each layer to inoculate the pile with microorganisms.
Moisten the pile, but try not to get it too soggy. Turn the pile every so often to keep it from matting & to add oxygen. Don’t use meat products.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/envirohort/426-703/426-703.html#L5
Video on composting using leaves:
http://www.technorati.com/videos/youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DxSYbVHOmHog
Using a three bin method:
http://www.technorati.com/videos/youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D-QaoMxCfOrw
Composting yard waste:
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/envirohort/426-703/426-703.html
Making a compost turner using salvaged materials. I’d add some holes in the container for more air/oxygen. You might get creative & use a large plastic garbage can for a tumbler.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcPz4XF-yUM
It’ll cost you mostly your time & effort if you use materials you find in the environment or materials that can be recycled or donated. It really doesn’t have to be an elaborate set up.
Good luck!!! Hope this helps.
Eco-Friendly Kitchen How-Tos with Behind the Burner
Saturday, August 8th, 2009
http://www.behindtheburner.com Learn how to clean your kitchen the green way, conserve energy and incorporate local fresh market ingredients into your cooking by making your kitchen eco-friendly. Protect the environment and your health with these simple, beneficial steps.
“Trick: Always use the smallest size pot or pan necessary for the cooking task and match the cookware to the right size burner. Cooking with a 6-inch diameter pan on an 8-inch burner wastes over 40% of the available energy.
Technique: Most things in the kitchen can be cleaned with a basic mixture of vinegar, baking soda and lemons. For bigger jobs, choose natural, plant-based cleaning products. For trash, consider using newer biodegradable, recycled plastic bags.
Tip: Buy as much food as you can locally. Most produce in the U.S. travels an average of 1500 miles from farm to plate. That’s a lot of wasted fuel! Buying local also supports small farmers and the local economy.
Tip: Make smart, informed choices at the supermarket. For a complete list of seafood caught in an environmentally-friendly manner and those to avoid, check out the Greenpeace website.
Trick: Think before tossing out food scraps. Many vegetables work quite well in making a chicken or vegetable stock. If you or a neighbor has a garden, save your kitchen scraps in a compost pail and store under the kitchen sink.
Trick: Easily save energy in the kitchen by changing incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs). These bulbs fit in a standard light socket, use 75 percent less energy, last longer and create less heat, which is good for the Earth and your energy bill.
Tip: If you’re in the market for a new appliance, look for the Energy Star symbol. Energy Star is a program used by the EPA to identify products that are more energy efficient, typically 10- to 20-percent more efficient than other kitchen appliances.”
Enjoy discounted culinary tools and ingredients by visiting http://www.behindtheburner.com/deals.html
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Where can I put compost if I don’t have a garden?
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009I want to compost my kitchen/biodegradeable waste and am going to get a little compost crock to keep in the kitchen. However since I live in a flat, I don’t have a garden to put the compost on once it’s degraded. Any suggestions for what I can do with it?
Have you heard of worm composting? It’s an organic gardeners dream. I just bought 1500 red worms and now I am composting all my veggie & fruit kitchen scraps along with newspapers. I doesn’t smell at all. The worms eat twice their weight is scraps a day. And they produce the absolute best fertilizer (worm castings) which you could sell at Farmers Markets on the weekends since you don’t have a garden. Or put an ad on Craig’s list. It’s a great way to recycle, reduce carbon emissions and make a little extra money.
Also the worms will reproduce and you can sell them to organic gardeners to start their own worm ranch. .
Can I compost shredded paper?
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009I plan on bedding my chickens in it first and I hate to throw away all that good chicken manure.
Yes, it can be added to compost.
Shredded paper will add another carbon source for the bacteria and other decomposer-critters in your compost pile.
The shreds are a nice balance to the "greens" (nitrogen-rich material) you put into your compost pile.
http://mcrecycles.blogspot.com/2007/03/composting-another-way-to-recycle.html
"Browns provide the carbon — the energy — to the mix. These are typically dry, bulky materials like paper, straw, dry leaves or woodchips.
Greens are wet and rich in nitrogen. Items such as kitchen scraps, grass clippings, and green leaves provide protein for microbes. Fresh shrub cuttings are balanced; they provide both carbon and nitrogen. A general rule of thumb is 1 green to 4 brown by volume, though opinions vary."
http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=24065
Good Luck! Hope this helps.