Composting transformed kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost can be fun! Start by choosing a suitable bin or an open pile, considering factors like sunlight and accessibility. Engage family or friends for teamwork and fun. Attend monthly composting classes and participate in events like Pumpkin Smash to embrace this eco-friendly practice creatively.
Worm composting, or vermicomposting, is an indoor method using red wiggler worms to break down kitchen food scraps, producing rich compost in weeks. It’s an inexpensive, space-saving, and eco-friendly way to turn food waste into nutrient-rich soil. Maintaining a worm bin and harvesting the compost are essential for successful vermicomposting.
Here’s the dirt on composting:
It eliminates landfill waste, reduces the need for chemical fertilizers, enriches soil, retains soil moisture and saves you money!
Ready to start your own backyard compost? Check out these resources from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.
Its Fall! Time for cool mornings and pumpkin spice everything. And, while nothing says fall like fallen leaves, here are three things to consider (and a fun activity!) before you tackle the autumnal abundance.
If you find yourself staring at a mountain of kitchen scraps this week, it must mean one thing…you hosted Thanksgiving this year. Put those bits and pieces to work and turn them into dark, rich compost! Read the latest blog and be sure to attend the next FREE compost class on December 7, 2019.
This New Year, while fine-tuning your list of personal resolutions, how about including a few goals to help the environment? Changing habits can take effort. One theory of behavior change is the Fogg Behavior Model (FBM). This model posits that motivation, ability, and triggers are the three key factors for any behavior change—the higher the
