Grow & Garden Start Composting
for smaller properties. Vermicomposting is composting with worms and works beautifully for kitchen scraps and can even happen indoors. Red wiggler worms in a shallow bin with damp shredded newspaper bedding will quietly process your food waste year-round. A pound of worms eats roughly half a pound of scraps per day and produces incredibly nutrient-dense compost. Keep the bin in a garage or shaded porch where temperatures stay between 55 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit, and skip the citrus, onions and dairy.
When Things Go Wrong( And How to Fix Them Fast)
Most composting problems come down to one thing: too many greens, not enough browns. If your pile smells
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