Compost

Enrich your soil and reap major rewards in the garden with our step-by-step guides to composting. Learn about the many benefits and methods of recycling food waste.

Produce Stickers Not Welcome In The Compost Heap

Catherine Sherriffs

Hands up if you’re guilty of occasionally forgetting to peel the stickers off of some of the leftover produce you throw into the compost bin. Think lemon rinds, banana, and avocado peels. It happens, but we all need to be making stronger efforts to make sure it doesn’t. It’s A Big Problem  Food waste is…

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How To Compost In The Winter

With the cooler weather here, it’s time to put the outdoor gardens to bed for another year. But what about the compost heap? Not so fast! Composting in the winter is possible, it’s just a slower process than it is in the summer. It’s slower because the heap won’t ever be hot enough to get…
November 13, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Top 5 Reasons Why We (And Gardens) Love Vermicompost

I have to admit; I wasn’t so sure about having thousands of worms eating food scraps in my basement. But I’m glad I did it! Six months after setting up my vermicompost center, I have a ton of beautiful, rich castings ready to use on my plants. Here are the top five reasons why we…
July 19, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Worms At Work: How To Build Your Own Vermicomposting Bin

When looking for the king of all composters, gardening gurus say look no further than red wiggler worms (Eisenia foetida). Capable of eating the equivalent of their own body weight a day, there is no better way to turn kitchen scraps into black gold. Feeling a little jumpy? Get over it, and your gardens will…
January 30, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Major Breakthroughs In Recycling Food Waste

Plastic is a problem. So is food waste. A team of researchers from Montreal, Canada has decided to tackle both of these issues at the same time, and the result is pretty impressive. A report by CTV News says the team of experts at McGill University has developed a durable and fully biodegradable plastic from…
January 2, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Drunk As A… Raccoon? Fermenting Food Leads To Buzz For Wildlife

You’ve heard the saying drunk as a skunk, but how about drunk as a raccoon? A few of these masked creatures are making headlines after having a little too much fun on the streets one night.   Rowdy Raccoons If you’re a homeowner, you’ve likely had your share of run-ins with raccoons. They have the…
November 30, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs