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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. I love seeing the worms and bees in the 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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How to Compost Without Fancy Equipment

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

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Here are a few ideas. No, composting doesn’t require a lot of space. Simply dedicate a container where you’ll deposit compostable materials, ideally with a good cover. Composting helps reduce the amount of trash that goes into landfills, and also gives you a source of eco-friendly fertiliser. Conserve Water.

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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

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It is also a good idea to test the seeds for germination before it is too late to order more for starting indoors. It is also a good idea to keep at least one birdfeeder full year round. It is also a good idea to keep cakes of non-melting suet available to attract titmice and woodpeckers. Compost Yard And Garden Waste.

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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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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. In fact, I received a free compost bin (the round one below) at a free composting seminar.

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