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My Backyard Compost

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My composting adventures all started about 9 years ago when our local Penn State Cooperative Extension office offered a free composting bin (the round one in the picture) when you attended their free composting seminar. I have a system going, but I am a laid back composter. So what did I learn at the seminar?

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How to Compost Without Fancy Equipment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Basically there are two reasons to compost. The second is supplementary to the first–you use the compost as fertilizer. Although there are numerous aids available to assist you in composting, it all comes down to the fundamentals; make a pile of biodegradable matter and wait until it breaks down. No Need to Get Fancy.

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World Wisdom: Clear Drop Recycling Innovations

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How can people find places where the bricks from the compactor will be recycled? What advantages does the organics collector have over other home composting systems? Home composting systems are good for many, but they take only so much material. Some quick composters require a lot of energy. This is where we come in.

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FREE Kindle Book: Composting Inside & Out

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FREE Kindle Book: Composting Inside & Out. I love finding FREE books, don’t you? Right now you can get this Kindle book, Composting Inside & Out: The comprehensive guide to reusing trash, saving money and enjoying the benefits of organic gardening for FREE (normally $16.99). Don’t have a kindle?

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How to Find Free or Low Cost Gardening Seminars

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3 Tips to Find Free or Low Cost Gardening Seminars and Events. Although if I remember correctly, the potato went into the compost; it got moldy before it sprouted. I have taken seminars on gardening, landscaping, and composting and all of them were either free or extremely inexpensive. Garden Nurseries and Greenhouses.

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New $1.50 Off One Glad Compostable Trash Bags Coupon

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1 Glad Compostable Bags coupon available under zip code 98052 -> household ~. Find more great coupons in the Coupon Database. There is a new $1.50/1 Don't miss out on all the current freebies available! Share or Print This!

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10 Ways to Transform Your Home into an Eco-Friendly Haven

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Find old clothes like T-shirts and cut them up to convert them to rags. No, composting doesn’t require a lot of space. Simply dedicate a container where you’ll deposit compostable materials, ideally with a good cover. It feels impossible to completely eliminate the use of paper towels, especially if you love to cook.

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