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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

Motherhood Moments

The “brick” of compacted soft plastic can be conveniently added to your recycling bin (as allowed locally) or dropped off at a recycling facility, where it is easily disassembled by the facility’s grinding equipment and then utilized in the regular plastic recycling process. Some quick composters require a lot of energy.

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It’s Time to Plan Your Frugal Spring Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We often have dug big and deep holes (we plant a lot of trees), then layered in the compost and other amendments as we fill the hole back in, mixing each layer. Deals at brick and mortar stores and nurseries can be had if you wait until most of the planting season is over. Farmer’s markets also may sell plants.

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Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since I already had some sandrete (a kind of cement I use to fill the lines in my brick sidewalk), I decided to wait on getting a kit and do a bit more research. How to Compost Without Fancy Equipment Guest Post Author Bio: Bailey writes about insurance and other topics for the Homeowners Insurance Blog.Basically there are two reasons to.

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