Starting A Compost Tumbler: Proper Composting Procedures

Starting a Compost Tumbler Tips and Procedures

Composting can be an effective way to make use of kitchen waste and yard scrap. If you do the proper composting procedures, it can also provide garden soil with rich nutrients for plant growth.  You can either choose to start a compost pile or make use of a compost tumbler, it all depends on which … Read more

Composting Toilets 101: Do They Smell?

Composting Toilets 101: Do They Smell?

In the journey towards helping our planet, you have probably turned to reducing, reusing and recycling your trash. One way to do this is by composting all your kitchen organic waste. If you already do that, then you can go one step further by installing a composting toilet. You may have some questions about them … Read more

Mushroom Compost Vs Cow Manure: Which Is Better For Your Soil?

Mushroom Compost or Cow Manure: Which is Better for Your Soil?

Adding green to your abode makes it look much more invigorating than investing too much in unnecessary decorations that may make your house look superfluous. Growing healthy plants in your garden can only be made possible with healthy soil. Natural or organic fertilization with compost or manure is seen as a viable option for over-commercialized … Read more

Is Mushroom Compost Good for a Vegetable Garden?

Is Mushroom Compost Good for a Vegetable Garden

In my ongoing quest for that “perfect vegetable garden”, I’m always on the lookout for new ways to improve my little patch of heaven. As it turns out, all vegetable gardens benefit from lots of compost and organic matter. Compost adds nutrient-rich humus to the garden and encourages the growth of worms, beneficial bacteria, and … Read more