Comments on: Composting Update :: We Have Steam! http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/16/composting-update-we-have-steam/ We Can Do This Together Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:49:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Amy Reed http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/16/composting-update-we-have-steam/#comment-36716 Amy Reed Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:04:16 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/16/composting-update-we-have-steam/#comment-36716 hi Chad & Jennifer - just finished a big compost bin in the backyard here. Now we'll have a place to store browns when they're ample (had kept some big leaf piles in the side yard and i've been grabbing them as i need them). Found the plan in a simple book called "Basic Composting." It's totally constructed out of wooden shipping pallets - which is a great way to repurpose. Add zipties or rope and bam - great bins that will last years and cost nothing. Also love the book "Let it Rot." (both can be found at amazon... Check it out the project at: http:/empressofcreativity.blogspot.com This is my first time composting at this scale - looking forward to the benefits next spring and further reducing the trash that goes to the curb. would love to join in a compost discussion group... cheers! a hi Chad & Jennifer -
just finished a big compost bin in the backyard here. Now we’ll have a place to store browns when they’re ample (had kept some big leaf piles in the side yard and i’ve been grabbing them as i need them). Found the plan in a simple book called “Basic Composting.” It’s totally constructed out of wooden shipping pallets - which is a great way to repurpose. Add zipties or rope and bam - great bins that will last years and cost nothing. Also love the book “Let it Rot.” (both can be found at amazon…
Check it out the project at: http:/empressofcreativity.blogspot.com

This is my first time composting at this scale - looking forward to the benefits next spring and further reducing the trash that goes to the curb.

would love to join in a compost discussion group…
cheers! a

]]> By: Mary Gatch http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/16/composting-update-we-have-steam/#comment-28454 Mary Gatch Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:55:44 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/16/composting-update-we-have-steam/#comment-28454 Adam - Naturemill makes compact, indoor composters. Here's a link: http://www.dwellsmart.com/Products/Composting/NatureMill-Plus-Composter Adam - Naturemill makes compact, indoor composters. Here’s a link:

http://www.dwellsmart.com/Products/Composting/NatureMill-Plus-Composter

]]> By: Adam http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/16/composting-update-we-have-steam/#comment-28368 Adam Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:04:36 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/16/composting-update-we-have-steam/#comment-28368 I live in a condo and just wanted to know if anyone had a link or any info. on really small self contained compost bins. I was thinking that there must be some small plastic compost bins out there somewhere. I live in a condo and just wanted to know if anyone had a link or any info. on really small self contained compost bins. I was thinking that there must be some small plastic compost bins out there somewhere.

]]> By: david windham http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/16/composting-update-we-have-steam/#comment-28349 david windham Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:31:04 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/16/composting-update-we-have-steam/#comment-28349 i have a six year old compost pile in my yard (mcclellanville).. i have never thrown out anything compost-able in six years... it's about ten foot around and five foot high now.. and random fruits and vegis sprout from it (onions, potato, watermelon, cantelope, peppers). here are some secret ingredients... WORMS.. WORMS.. order them if you have to by the thousand for cheap.. plus you get good fishing bait year round.. MANURE.. horse, pig, goat or chicken will work...FISH HEADS/guts.. make for great fertalizer.. and keep a layers of leaf on top during the summer months so that it does not dry out. no dairy.. no meat.. and no smell at all. i have a six year old compost pile in my yard (mcclellanville).. i have never thrown out anything compost-able in six years… it’s about ten foot around and five foot high now.. and random fruits and vegis sprout from it (onions, potato, watermelon, cantelope, peppers). here are some secret ingredients… WORMS.. WORMS.. order them if you have to by the thousand for cheap.. plus you get good fishing bait year round.. MANURE.. horse, pig, goat or chicken will work…FISH HEADS/guts.. make for great fertalizer.. and keep a layers of leaf on top during the summer months so that it does not dry out. no dairy.. no meat.. and no smell at all.

]]> By: Mary Gatch http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/16/composting-update-we-have-steam/#comment-28199 Mary Gatch Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:47:33 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2008/04/16/composting-update-we-have-steam/#comment-28199 Chad - thanks for the updates. It's been fun to follow along. DwellSmart is hosting a free seminar on organic gardening and composting at 10am on Saturday the 26th. Please join us to learn how to get started or to share notes if you've already got some experience. Chad - thanks for the updates. It’s been fun to follow along.

DwellSmart is hosting a free seminar on organic gardening and composting at 10am on Saturday the 26th. Please join us to learn how to get started or to share notes if you’ve already got some experience.

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