Have you heard the terms hot composting or cold composting?  Have you thought, what on earth are they talking about?  I have!  It has nothing to do with the weather, actually it has to do with your hands-on approach to how you want to go about composting.  Simple put, hot and cold composting have the meaning of whether you take an active or passive approach to composting.  Cold Composting For cold composting, you simple select a space for your organic {Read More}

Photo Credit: TotallyGreen.com When you look at composting articles or books they use the terms “green” and “brown” compost items. What exacly do they mean? The end result of compost is your garden’s gold-it is what feeds the soil life, the worms and microbes then do the actual work of turning your waste into dark, rich compost. We as humans, well actually all living beings need a well rounded diet with the proper nutrients to be healthy and flourish.  Just {Read More}

What are the Benefits of Composting? The answer to that question is fairly simple: it is good for your garden and also the environment! Benefits to Your Garden Compost is one of nature’s best mulches and soil amendments, and you can use it instead of commercial synthetic fertilizers.  Using compost improves soil structure and aeration and increases the soil’s capacity to hold the proper amount of water.  The organic matter that compost gives provides food for the microorganisms in the {Read More}

What is Compost? The reality is, that for many of us that have grown up gardening or on a small farm, composting has always been part of our lives.  For others, it may be a newer idea. Composting is simply the breakdown of decomposed organic material. The sad reality is about a third of the space in landfills is taken up with organic waste from our yards and kitchens, just the type of material that can be used in compost.  {Read More}