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Getting People to Help Compost

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This past summer I decided to start composting. Benefits of Composting. Before digging into how I convinced them to start composting, I want to give a quick blurb on why composting is important. By composting, I was finally doing something and working toward something to keep creation healthier.

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My Backyard Compost

Family Balance Sheet

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. Usually, I'm wearing my bathrobe.

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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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FREE Kindle Book: Composting Inside & Out

Saving Cents With Sense

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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FREE Kindle Book: Organic Composting

Saving With Shellie

I spotted a new free Kindle Book available today: Organic Composting by Steve Solomon. It’s a comprehensive guide to composting. Reviewers say it’s a simple and concise guide that makes starting your own organic compost simple. Check out the hundreds of free titles available from Amazon.

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Free Coffee Grounds for Your Garden at Starbucks

For the Mommas

Free Coffee Grounds for Your Garden at Starbucks. Gardeners can score Free Coffee Grounds for Your Garden at Starbucks! Stop by your local participating Starbucks and pick up a free pre-packaged bag of used coffee grounds to enrich your gardens and compost!

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How to Find Free or Low Cost Gardening Seminars

Family Balance Sheet

Whether you are a novice gardener or a master gardener, there are many free or low cost gardening seminars, workshops, and events happening at this time of year. 3 Tips to Find Free or Low Cost Gardening Seminars and Events. They are also offering free house plant re-potting, crafts for kids, and an Easter egg hunt.

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