What is Compost and Why Should We Teach Kids About It? Composting with kids is a simple way to start getting the whole family more involved in the gardening process. There are so many lessons to learn both in the garden and through the composting process. Round up the family and let’s get started! Composting… Read More All About Composting with Kids
Mason bee houses Mason bee houses are a great addition for any pollinator friendly yard. About a month ago, I celebrated my 26th birthday and wanted to also help make things for a community garden I’m helping plan. My mom had a great idea to make bird houses, butterfly houses and bee mason houses. The… Read More How to Help Bees with Mason Bee Houses
Can You Recycle Plastic Bags Is it possible to recycle plastic bags? This is the question we all came here to learn. While the short answer is yes, there is a lot more to it than that. Unfortunately, it’s not an easy question to answer. However, I’ll do my best to explain the good and… Read More How to Recycle Plastic Bags
How to Repurpose Fence Panels Have you ever wanted to build your own composter? This is the first real step to composting. Up until now, you’ve probably studied the benefits of composting, how to compost, compost bin options, what to compost, but now the real fun begins. Today we’ll show you how to reuse fence… Read More Composting 101: Build Your Own Composter with Repurposed Fence Panels
So you’ve started worm composting, but you’ve hit a few bumps in the road. Maybe all your worms died, or it’s starting to stink- what do you do? Throw everything out and give up? I certainly hope not. Worm composting is such a great composting solution for those who live in small spaces, rent or… Read More Worm Composting: Common Problems and Solutions
Knowing what to feed worms or what not to feed them will make or break a worm bin. Vermicompost is an easy, efficient way to recycle food wastes into effective compost, especially if you live in a small space like apartments. When setting up your worm bin, it’s best to start with bedding. Bedding is… Read More Vermicompost Basics: What to Feed Worms
There are many factors in landscaping apart from getting experts like King Green. One of them is composting. When deciding what to compost, there are several factors to consider. What type of compost do you need? How big is your bin? What type of composting process do you use? The answers to these questions will… Read More Composting Basics: What to Compost
Apartment Composting Systems Options Have you ever wondered how to compost in an apartment? It seems impossible to practice sustainable apartment living in general, especially, if you don’t have a yard or own the property. For years, I lived in an apartment and I felt the same way, but then I came across a solution,… Read More How to Compost in an Apartment
What’s the Difference? Compost vs. fertilizer? Is there any competition? I’m going to go out on a limb and say no. Not really. According to Peters Patio & Landscape, Compost is possibly one of the most underrated tools or a gardener’s toolbox. You can go to this site to see what the experts tell about… Read More Compost Vs. Fertilizer: Which One is Better for your Garden
Support Environmental Causes for Random Acts of Kindness Week Environmental charities and random acts of kindness are near to my heart. This year to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness week, February 11-17, I decided to share my favorite environmental charities working to make a better world. The problems facing our planet should concern us all.… Read More Environmental Charities to Support for a Better World