http://how2compost.com/index.phpNews on Compostingenhow2compost@mac.comCopyright 2007 John Ruppel2007-05-20T12:55:43-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:17:08 -0600how2compost@mac.comComposting on the Web2007-05-20T12:55:43-05:00http://how2compost.com/blog/composting_blog_files/nun_better_compost.php#unique-entry-id-7http://how2compost.com/blog/composting_blog_files/nun_better_compost.php#unique-entry-id-7
The Sisters of Providence have an interesting composting project going in Terre Haute. They have also started to convert to biomass to reduce their power consumption. Some people talk about conservation, it appears the Sisters of Providence are actually doing something about it.]]>how2compost@mac.comComposting Tools2007-04-04T23:12:06-05:00http://how2compost.com/blog/composting_blog_files/best_compost_turner.php#unique-entry-id-6http://how2compost.com/blog/composting_blog_files/best_compost_turner.php#unique-entry-id-6Compost Crank. It's deceptively simple in it's design, it somewhat resembles a large corkscrew, but it will do a great job of churning almost any kind of compost. If you get it stuck it just backs out by "unscrewing" itself from the pile, and you try again. I keep it in the shed next to the garden, and in the active months when I go out to the garden I just grab it and give the pile a quick turn.

The unit is built by Lotech Products and sold by many retailers, but I don't know of a national chain that sells it so you will have to look around. They are hand built, sturdy as can be, and mine has lasted years and it still looks like new (in fact if you don't use it the end may start to rust slightly, but if you use it often it even looks better.) It's made of 3/8" solid stainless steel, so it is nearly indestructible.


]]>how2compost@mac.comGreen Living2007-03-25T23:59:29-05:00http://how2compost.com/blog/composting_blog_files/grounds_from_starbucks.php#unique-entry-id-5http://how2compost.com/blog/composting_blog_files/grounds_from_starbucks.php#unique-entry-id-5
Starbucks has a page on their website that talks about a program to do this. It doesn't outline the details, and I think it varies somewhat by individual shop, but you can get more information on Starbucks coffee grounds for compost at:

http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/compost.asp]]>how2compost@mac.comComposting on the Web2007-03-25T21:27:06-05:00http://how2compost.com/blog/composting_blog_files/things_for_your_compost.php#unique-entry-id-4http://how2compost.com/blog/composting_blog_files/things_for_your_compost.php#unique-entry-id-4how2compost@mac.comComposting on the Web2007-03-25T10:51:59-05:00http://how2compost.com/blog/composting_blog_files/finding_free_compost_material.php#unique-entry-id-2http://how2compost.com/blog/composting_blog_files/finding_free_compost_material.php#unique-entry-id-2
Here's couple of ideas on where to find compost material:

Coffee shops: Many coffee shops, including some of the major chains, will give you their coffee grounds. They do this because they don't have to pay for the disposal, and it's good public relations. Coffee grounds are a great material for the compost bin, because even though they are obviously brown, for the compost bin they are "green" in that they have a fairly high nitrogen content.

Fall leaves: I am constantly amazed at the volume of "trash" represented by fall leaves. We just let our neighbors know that we will take their leaves, and will pick some up when other folks in the neighborhood leave them out for the trash. About 50 bags a year is all we can handle, but we could get several times that amount by simply "stealing" the trash.

Any other suggestions on finding free composting material?]]>how2compost@mac.comComposting on the Web2007-03-15T10:42:01-05:00http://how2compost.com/blog/composting_blog_files/composting_google_video.php#unique-entry-id-1http://how2compost.com/blog/composting_blog_files/composting_google_video.php#unique-entry-id-1Expert Village site (I don't see them on You Tube or I would put a copy here in the blog.) It looks like there are about 15 of them, walking you through the steps of a jumpstart, determining the proper material mix, turning and mixing, etc. Not a bad introduction to composting.

http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/interviews/composting.htm]]>how2compost@mac.comHumor2007-02-20T23:48:40-06:00http://how2compost.com/blog/composting_blog_files/Martha_Oscar_composting.php#unique-entry-id-0http://how2compost.com/blog/composting_blog_files/Martha_Oscar_composting.php#unique-entry-id-0here.]]>