Deborah, Composting is a great idea. We have a big plastic composter and all the veggie scraps, coffee grinds and eggshells go into it. We'll til it into the garden pretty soon.

Deborah, I don't have a huge yard and my concern is all the animals it will attract who for some reason are not at all afraid of my dogs...I had thought about it last year but that's a concern of mine.  We have an overrun of raccoons and squirrels here--I don't know if the town does anything but recycle, it's something to look into.

My dad lives in Vancouver and he made himself a "worm box" where he puts his kitchen waste so the racoons, skunks and squirrels can't get it.  I just toss it all to the donkey and chickens and dog.... selectively of course.

At the Maui landfill, they will take yard waste and shred it up and they make huge compost piles that they then resell.  This island generates a lot of yard waste when you consider palm tree fronds etc.

Hi Deborhah! Great post on compost! but I take offense, you say, "Sunshine and the thaw of the mild temperatures had me thinking spring and compost already this morning!"

Pshaw! There is some sun here to heat solar panels every now and again but we are in a blizzard and blanketed with snow daily! I say quit braggin!

PS...I WOULD like to hear more about your composting!

Deborah, I hear what you're saying.  However, I've composted over the years and end up with way too much compost to ever use.  I then have this ginormous compost pile that just keeps growing and growing.  As a result, I no longer compost.  But I have a septic tank, does that count? :-)

Deborah - This is a great thing to do.  I am very interested, and my flower beds would probably love that.

Hi- We live on acreage with no zoning so it's easy to compost. My mom and I bought a place together and she uses pallets for her bins. Four pallets per bin wired together with a PVC pipe with holes drilled in the sides so she can add water if it gets dry. The pipe is stuck in the middle of the pile. When the compost is ready, she just unwires a pallet.

Deborah, this is great information.  Why make it Members Only?  Share!

I've never even considered composting, but you do make it sound easy.  I'd be willing to read more....  :)

Hey Debbie - great for you! You're into disposing your kitchen waste  - I am so very pleased to hear that. Coffee grounds are especially great for the compost. Yes befor we know it will be gardening season again! Do you grow a vegetable garden?

Hi Carole - I don't know the answers to that, except as Georgina noted above how her dad manages it.

I used to live on the edge of town in the woods, so I did have occassional racoons visit, I only know by their tracks in the snow - I never actually saw them. 

I will be writing later more - but if you have garden space or plantings, kitchen waste can be dug directly into the ground for very successful and easy composting. 

Hi Deborah, Yes, we do have a garden. It's not the prettiest sight with the green wire fencing, but a necessity with the deer. My youngest daughter grew plants from seed this year and we were inundated with produce. I'm looking forward to fresh tomatoes!

Georgina - it's great to hear that your dad has a pest-proof method of composting. Thanks for sharing that. It appears you have it going on!

Yes Mary - it has turned quite spring-like the past few days, I am very happy to boast! More to follow on the composting - watch for it soon!

Happy Valentine's everyone!!

Deborah,  I am sure we can all do better with the waste we produce, especially when we can put it to good use and be earth friendly.  It's time to dream of Spring and beautiful gardens!  I am looking forward to more of your posts about composting.  One of many reasons I subscribe to your blog. 

Hey Terry - an earth girl like you I thought for sure would be composting! You can put it into all your beds and those tomatos your trying to grow!. 

Hi Candy - Your flower beds and all plantings would love compost for sure - I guarantee it!

Jackie - terrific! I love to hear that people are composting and giving back to the earth - many people are very wisely using wooden pallets tp create compost bins now

Great to hear from you! 

Marlene - that's an excellent thought - I sort of wrestled with should I, or should I not post public - I believe I will now after you affirmative suggestion!

Composting is really easy, once you understand the basics requirements.

Thanks!

Spring is definitely near Kathleen! It's always such an exciting time to look forward to with gardens and green growing things  - and compost!

Reducing waste really is key, isn't it?

Thanks Hon!

Great post, Deborah, more people should consider this - it is easy!

I compost everything possible and have for quite a few years. My gardens really like the stuff -but I need a crew of sturdy workers to get the stuff on my beds....any volunteers?

Thanks Bonnie - so great to hear from a sistah compostah! I hear you on needing a crew - I worked the neighborhood Community Garden Compost alone last year - it was a huge job - hopefully I'll have help this year with people seeing how effectively it can be done.

Hi Deborah. I have never done it but alway wanted to. You have me thinking I should give it a try this year. Just need to know how. Ill be waiting for more of your composting advice. Thanks Darci Gullett Livingston County, Michigan

How Great for you Darci! I hope you do try composting - and I hope it works well for you - it really is the natural way and does help the earth

Deborah~it's great to know that a stager is into composting and some of the "green" things.  Great post.

Hi Tammy - this stager/designer gets her hands into all sorts of creativity, including compost and garden soil and rockwork and ...

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