The NEW EarthCare Composter from Segura Trading
This brand new compost bin tumbler was designed for extreme portability, ease of use, cleaning, and quick on the go setup and take down. http://www.ourcrazydeals.com/compostbins.html
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Westview Compost Garden project 1 year in the making July 2008-July 2009
This is a video documenting a compost garden project that I started in July 2008. It shows the progression from an empty clay field into a lush garden using only garden waste and seeds. It won’t happen over night, actually it takes about a year depending on your climate, but it’s free and good for the enviroment. If you have any questions please send me a message.
Here is a more detailed list of all the steps to make this garden happen.
1. I staked out the area where I wanted my flowerbed (50 x 3 feet.)
2. I then collected bags of grass clippings and leaves from my neighborhood and worked them into the clay soil.
3. I continued to collect more grass clipping and leaves throughout the summer and fall ( about 20 bags total) and added them to the area I staked out.
4. I would periodically turn the pile to allow the organic matter to decompose.
5. In late October I scattered the area in seeds which I had been collecting from my own yard and from friends, family and neighbors.(such as poppies, bachelor buttons etc.)
6. I let the area sit for the whole winter.
7. In early spring I gave the organic matter one last turn.
And that’s it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF-mPS8MxBQ
Duration : 0:7:49
Apartment garden and compost
The hubby and I have decided to home garden and compost. I grew up with a Grampa who loves to garden and we love the idea of growing our own food…well some of it:)
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Composting Kitchen Scraps in a Worm Bin Revealed
This video is an update of my worm bin. Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl and Al, the Garden Kid open their worm bin to harvest the worm castings from their kitchen scraps for use in their container plants. See what tons of kitchen scraps, junk mail and 5 pounds of red wiggler worms can do. It really works and anyone can do it. If you ever wanted to see how it works watch this video. If you want to make your own watch the response video “How to Make Your Own Worm Bin” There’ s lots more to see at http://www.gardengirltv.com, http://www.urbansustainableliving.com, and http://www.gardenkidtv.com. Please subscribe to Patti’s Youtube Channel and subscribe to her FREE Magazine at http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001jyV49J2cwWrp2c-CwT58zA%3D%3D
Duration : 0:4:27
Using a Three-Bin Composting System
Composting is a simple and cost-effective way of providing nutrients for your soil, but turning compost requires muscle and effort. Find out how you can make compost without having to turn it so often.
Duration : 0:2:58
CarriageWorks Kitchen Garden Workshop #1 – Composting
CarriageWorks Kitchen Garden Workshop #1 – Composting
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Tierrapath.com WORM COMPOSTING SYSTEM – Naturally compost kitchen scraps
The Tierrapath.com Worm Composter is a low priced, fun and natural way of composting kitchen/garden scraps. This composting system creates rich soil which can be used for potting plants or growing vegetables. Tierrapath.com can also ship the composter straight to your door. Red wiggler worms (Eisenia fetida) are preferred for most temperate locations, and can also be found on Tierrapath.com
Duration : 0:2:50
Using Household Waste for Organic Gardening
Trash is something we all have to deal with. This includes throwing away things as well as taking out the trash. Instead of just disposing of things in this manner, wouldn’t it be great to use it in a productive manner?
Since most people like to avoid using chemicals in their gardening, you need to find other ways to feed your plants. Abstaining from chemicals is known as organic gardening, and you can use waste to improve your organic garden.
Organic gardening has been around since the dawn of agriculture, as no chemicals were used back then. In fact, the development of inorganic gardening was extremely recent, starting with the advent of the industrial revolution.
Now people have gone one step further by initiating the process from home itself. What they are doing is using their household waste (obviously only the organic part) to create manure which they are using to nurture their plants.
The process of making this manure is pretty simple. One needs to keep the organic waste in a compost bin, add some water to it, and wait until it to turns into humus. Then one has to make use of this humus and await best results.
The simplicity of the process is one reason for its popularity. Another reason is that the waste is utilized for good reasons, and homemade manure is truly great for plants.
The third reason is very clear – one would always prefer organic food over any other type of nurturing process. If you can avoid using chemicals, then do so.
While some fertilizers may increase the yields you get, the quality of those yields will be less than what it would be with organic growing methods. That is why you should always make sure to grow organically, so you end up with the highest quality crops possible.
Think Of Clothes Organic If You Want To Go Green
By buying clothes that are organic, you accomplish many goals. Foremost, you thwart chemicals from fertilizers and pesticides from being make known to the public into the environment. Chemicals from fertilizers and pesticides are responsible for damage to the ecosystems directly near farms and plantations, in addition as damage to ecosystems that are downstream of the growing sites.
A noted example of this is the dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico, which is further agitated by the utilize of nitrogen and phosphorous heavy fertilizers which run off into the rivers. Plus to this, a good number of the pesticides used cause damage to endangered species, such as bald eagles.
When you decide to purchase clothes that are organic, you need to find out if you want your clothing to follow under Fair Trade regulations. Fair Trade, or the assurance that all workers in the manufacturing procedure are given fair compensation for their effort and work, is a growing trend, epeculiarly among those who are interested in organic products. Fair Trade, coupled with Organics, is believed by many to be an excellent way to encourage the planet’s sustainability. The downside to this is that Fair Trade goods are more often than not more costly than other items, as the cost of production is increased. When you couple this with the fact that organic cotton is more overpriced than those exposed to fertilizers and pesticides, the cost can be notably higher.
Plus to not using pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, clothes that are organic are less probably to irritate the skin. This is because of the fact that harmful additives, normally utilised to avoid wrinkles, are not added to the clothing. Formaldehyde, the key bonder used in wrinkle-less cotton is a known allergen, irritant and is known to cautilise deformities in infants and cancer. While the levels of formaldehyde found in non-organic clothing poses little threat to humans, those with allergies can suffer unpleasant side effects should they be exposed. Formaldehyde is banned in cosmetics in Sweden and Japan.
Because clothes that are organic lack anti-wrinkle chemicals, you may find that caring for your new clothes may be challenging. Nevertheless, there’re organic products designed to lower the hassles of caring for organic clothing. Once you have buyd clothes designed of organic materials, you’ll want to utilize gentle, organic laundry soaps. Harsh chemicals and lower the durability of soft fabrics like natural cotton. Besides, these soaps are biodegradable and leave no lasting damage to the surrounds.
Why not help halt Global Warming by learning how to recycle used products, the benefits of organic products over non-organic products today
Marilyn’s Garden – Composting
The first of a new series of shows, hosted by Marilyn Morris, Marilyn’s Garden focuses on techniques to improve home gardening. In this episode Marilyn will teach you the surprisingly easy gardening tip of composting.
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