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How to Make your Own Compost

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Composting is something my hubby and I do and love. Compost is possibly the most efficient and useful way of disposing of household waste; nearly 40% of this waste is compostable. Compost is then be used on the garden as an organic and valuable fertilizer and soil improver. Why make compost? Types of composting .

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Commercial Or Organic Food – What’s On Your Plate?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The quality of the soil is considered of utmost importance; the nutrients and trace elements, which plants need to grow, are found in healthy soil. Organic farmers use natural fertilizers that feed the soil and improve its structure; these include compost and manures. What’s on your plate? What Does Science Say?

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