Cathy Isom fills us in on the benefits of red worm composting and how to get started. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Red Worm Composting Benefits If…
Egg Shell Uses
…egg shells for the trash or composting pile. Instead of tossing them out, here are some ways to reuse them. Egg shells can be an excellent calcium and mineral-rich additive…
Reebok to Manufacture Shoes Made from Corn, Organic Cotton
…are compostable and that by composting the shoes after use, the compost can become part of the soil to grow new materials for the next “range of shoes.” Currently, most…
U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
…down by an anaerobic digester that produces a biogas that fuels a generator that, in turn, generates electricity. Coupled with donations of fresh food, composting programs, bag use reduction efforts,…
National Clean Out Refrigerator Day
…food. If you haven’t eaten your frozen leftovers by now, you never will. If you have curbside composting with your garbage service, you can compost your food and even paper…
Gardens Good for Climate
…you’re reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2 kilograms, compared to buying from the store. Interestingly, their study also found that composting at home didn’t necessarily calculate to greenhouse gas savings….
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…than 230,000 concertgoers since its introduction at Farm Aid in 2007. We use compostable serviceware and promote composting to concertgoers and artists backstage with a goal of zero waste. Backstage,…
Funding for Urban Ag Conservation
…on conservation practices, like composting and irrigation; and create a conservation plan. For a complete list of the 42 conservation districts who received awards, visit NACD’s website by clicking here….
Fertilizer from Banana Peel
…chop your banana peels into 1/4 inch pieces – by chopping them, you kick start the composting process, and release some of the beneficial vitamins and minerals in the peels….
Foodkeeper App Update
…from households represents about 44% of all food waste generated in the U.S. By reducing food waste through buying appropriate quantities, storing foods properly, cooking what is needed and composting,…
Home-Made Fertilizer
…amend the soil. Of course, that is true. Compost can be made at home out of leftover food scraps and lawn clippings, and so it is virtually cost-free. Composting may…
Farm Camp
…from. Day campers tend tomatoes and basil in the Pizza Garden, learn about composting, and collect eggs from the 4-acre farm’s popular Rhode Island Reds. (Ages 6–11; arcadiafood.org) Pocantico Hills,…
Keyhole Garden
… Video from: Bonnie Plants Find out how to build this keyhole garden, designed by Bonnie Plants partner P. Allen Smith. A composting bin and raised bed all in one,…
Garden on a Budget
…your garden ahead of time so you don’t have any guess work while shopping. 3. Compost Composting makes more financial sense than purchasing fertilizer every year. Compost your garden leftovers…