Comments on: Do You Compost? http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/ Green and Natural Parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ruby http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1117 ruby Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:13:27 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1117 hey i have been composting for roughly a year and have nearly filled my bin but do you have any ideas how to decrease the fruit flies?, a swarm comes out each time we add something, its horrid. Also any ideas on how to make it decompose quicker without chemicals? Many thanks in advance for any help. hey i have been composting for roughly a year and have nearly filled my bin but do you have any ideas how to decrease the fruit flies?, a swarm comes out each time we add something, its horrid. Also any ideas on how to make it decompose quicker without chemicals? Many thanks in advance for any help.

]]> By: Stacy http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1116 Stacy Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:08:33 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1116 My husband and I invested in a Compost tumbler and it is the best. It sits about 3 feet off the ground on a stand and you use a crank to rotate the drum every couple of days. We put all our fall leaves and summer grass clippings along with all kitchen vegetable waste in the bin and because it is so easy to turn my 5year old can do it you have available garden compost in 20 days . We love it. It never smells, and is virtually effortless once you get it started. I will say it was very pricey which might be prohibitive for some people, but we are really glad we paid the price because of its ease of use. My husband and I invested in a Compost tumbler and it is the best. It sits about 3 feet off the ground on a stand and you use a crank to rotate the drum every couple of days. We put all our fall leaves and summer grass clippings along with all kitchen vegetable waste in the bin and because it is so easy to turn my 5year old can do it you have available garden compost in 20 days . We love it. It never smells, and is virtually effortless once you get it started. I will say it was very pricey which might be prohibitive for some people, but we are really glad we paid the price because of its ease of use.

]]> By: oil painting portraits http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1115 oil painting portraits Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:13:54 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1115 This is really a great project at home. At first look this looks very tedious, time consuming and absolutely something which will really make your hands dirty. But you made it seem so easy and not so filthy. Now, tell me if you’re working mom how would you be able to handle this task? This is really a great project at home. At first look this looks very tedious, time consuming and absolutely something which will really make your hands dirty. But you made it seem so easy and not so filthy. Now, tell me if you’re working mom how would you be able to handle this task?

]]> By: toys http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1114 toys Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:10 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1114 Yeah, you're right. It is difficult for those of us with smaller houses. But, if we have a smaller house, we tend to have a smaller garden. So, it's relative. When I was young we stayed in a fairly big house. That was when my folks would compost – as we had a big garden (and composting was just cheaper... I'm not sure if they really did it for any other reasons back in the 80's!) In a smaller house, though, there hasn't been any need for it and so it's all pretty relative at the end of the day. Great tips though, will keep them in mind if I (hopefully) get to move into a house with a nice, large, and attractive garden! Yeah, you’re right. It is difficult for those of us with smaller houses. But, if we have a smaller house, we tend to have a smaller garden. So, it’s relative. When I was young we stayed in a fairly big house. That was when my folks would compost – as we had a big garden (and composting was just cheaper… I’m not sure if they really did it for any other reasons back in the 80′s!) In a smaller house, though, there hasn’t been any need for it and so it’s all pretty relative at the end of the day. Great tips though, will keep them in mind if I (hopefully) get to move into a house with a nice, large, and attractive garden!

]]> By: Gift of Green http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1113 Gift of Green Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:47:34 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1113 If you are having trouble with critters, create a mesh top for your bin (a old window screen with some wood edges added will do the trick) and place on top of your bin. Still allows for air circulation. Also, you should rotate your compost with a pitchfork or whatever to allow air to circulate; just letting the stuff on top rotate with the stuff on the bottom and vice versa. If you are having trouble with critters, create a mesh top for your bin (a old window screen with some wood edges added will do the trick) and place on top of your bin. Still allows for air circulation. Also, you should rotate your compost with a pitchfork or whatever to allow air to circulate; just letting the stuff on top rotate with the stuff on the bottom and vice versa.

]]> By: Anya http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1112 Anya Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:50:30 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1112 These are some good tips and a great place to start for those interested in composting. These are some good tips and a great place to start for those interested in composting.

]]> By: Anonymous http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1111 Anonymous Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:55:27 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1111 <strong>Do You Compost?...</strong> Easy tips for helping you start the composting process in your own backyard.... Do You Compost?…

Easy tips for helping you start the composting process in your own backyard….

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1110 Tiffany Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:52:54 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1110 Thanks everyone for the great links. Shannon a know many people use small compost bins so I say "whatever worls for you" is the right size. :) Thanks for the kind words! My compost bin is about 10x15 so pretty big but we have a pretty big yard and one half of it it dedicated to grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings, etc. Melanie...great tips! I will check into any local composting resources available in my area. I never thought to look into that. Thanks everyone for the great links. Shannon a know many people use small compost bins so I say “whatever worls for you” is the right size. :) Thanks for the kind words!

My compost bin is about 10×15 so pretty big but we have a pretty big yard and one half of it it dedicated to grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings, etc.

Melanie…great tips! I will check into any local composting resources available in my area. I never thought to look into that.

]]> By: melanie http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1109 melanie Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:30:43 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1109 I suggest that, in addition to doing your research online, you also check locally for information and materials. We got started with composting through our city/township Recycling Center. They provided us with written materials, a low-cost compost bin and answered our questions. I also received a second (better designed) compost bin for free just for attending a free seminar at a festival held at a local arboretum. The seminar was interesting and the bin is really nice -- it has a lid and a little door at the bottom to easily shovel compost out. We have both bins set up next to our shed. The first one is a basic uncovered bin that we use to store leaves, grass clippings, et cetera. The second one, we use as our compost bin. When we put in our food scraps, we take material from the first bin to cover the food. This helps us keep the ratios favorable, plus helps keep away bugs and animals. The total space used for both bins is about 6'x3'. It is so wonderful to be able to cut down on trash while making such rich wonderful soil to be used in the garden and around the yard! I suggest that, in addition to doing your research online, you also check locally for information and materials.

We got started with composting through our city/township Recycling Center. They provided us with written materials, a low-cost compost bin and answered our questions.

I also received a second (better designed) compost bin for free just for attending a free seminar at a festival held at a local arboretum. The seminar was interesting and the bin is really nice — it has a lid and a little door at the bottom to easily shovel compost out.

We have both bins set up next to our shed. The first one is a basic uncovered bin that we use to store leaves, grass clippings, et cetera. The second one, we use as our compost bin. When we put in our food scraps, we take material from the first bin to cover the food. This helps us keep the ratios favorable, plus helps keep away bugs and animals.

The total space used for both bins is about 6′x3′.

It is so wonderful to be able to cut down on trash while making such rich wonderful soil to be used in the garden and around the yard!

]]> By: Lisa http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1108 Lisa Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:23:23 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1108 I've only been composting about a month and learned a great deal from www.compostguide.com - our compost is 3x3 I’ve only been composting about a month and learned a great deal from http://www.compostguide.com – our compost is 3×3

]]> By: Shannon http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1107 Shannon Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:18:11 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1107 Actually, we just started about three weeks ago and I'm really excited. Already our amount of "trash" has decreased drastically, and we've stopped using our disposal in the sink. One question: how big is "big"? Right now ours is about two feet by two feet, is that too small? I LOVE your blog. Just stumbled upon it by "accident", but it came at just the right time. My dh and I are really working on leaving a light footprint, using less energy, choosing what we do use wisely, etc. I'm loving your ideas too! Thanks! Keep it up! Actually, we just started about three weeks ago and I’m really excited. Already our amount of “trash” has decreased drastically, and we’ve stopped using our disposal in the sink.

One question: how big is “big”? Right now ours is about two feet by two feet, is that too small?

I LOVE your blog. Just stumbled upon it by “accident”, but it came at just the right time. My dh and I are really working on leaving a light footprint, using less energy, choosing what we do use wisely, etc. I’m loving your ideas too! Thanks! Keep it up!

]]> By: Abel http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1106 Abel Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:03:03 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1106 In fact, I was doing some research for an article for Tiffany and it just happened that one of the items was composting. Lisa, you may want to have a look at: http://www.recyclenow.com/home_composting/index.html http://www.compost.org.uk Hope it helps. In fact, I was doing some research for an article for Tiffany and it just happened that one of the items was composting. Lisa, you may want to have a look at:

http://www.recyclenow.com/home_composting/index.html
http://www.compost.org.uk

Hope it helps.

]]> By: Lisa http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1105 Lisa Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:21:12 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/07/30/do-you-compost/#comment-1105 Don't compost yet. I would like to, but the whole "getting it started" seems daunting. Do you have any websites/books that make it simple?? Don’t compost yet. I would like to, but the whole “getting it started” seems daunting. Do you have any websites/books that make it simple??

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