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Composting for Beginners

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Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. I remember opening the lid of our composting bin and what felt like a billion wasps, bees, and fruit flies coming out of the bin. Why Compost? What You Can Compost?

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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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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

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You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more. Grow Plants That Will Thrive In Your Climate.

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

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Here are a few ideas. When you waste food, you’re not just wasting food—you’re also wasting the resources used to grow and make it. No, composting doesn’t require a lot of space. Simply dedicate a container where you’ll deposit compostable materials, ideally with a good cover. Conserve Water. This is a no-brainer.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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If you think you’re going to come up short on cash, check out my 25 Ideas to Find Money. Budget-Friendly Summer Fun Ideas: Summer activities can be found all around you. We have had fun with most of these ideas locally, but a quick Google search will help you find locations and destinations near you. Go camping in the backyard.

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How to Find Free or Low Cost Gardening Seminars

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A local nursery is hosting a Spring Open House over the next two weekend where they are offering seminars on seed starting, growing perennials, landscaping, chickens, and container gardening. Although if I remember correctly, the potato went into the compost; it got moldy before it sprouted. See below picture for our goodies.).

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Front Yard Landscaping: Spring Clean Up!

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In place of wood chips, we buy leaf compost from our township. Now we're just waiting for the perennials to grow. I guess I'll be taking a trip to the nursery for advice and ideas. and more WEEDS. It is less expensive than the wood chips and that big pile in our driveway (above) only cost $35. Much more appealing.