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Comopsting is easy, and rewarding. All you really need to do is select an out of the way area for your compost pile, while still keeping it relatively close to the garden area, and start adding organic material. Every so often you need to spend a few minutes mixing it up, adding some water to it, and maybe throw some bone meal in it to help it decompose quicker. It is amazing at how quickly a compost pile will shrink in a relatively short period of time. Any kind of organic material will do for your compost pile. Vegetables from the kitchen, newspapers that have vegetable based dye, your dogs droppings from the lawn, leaves that you rake up, grass clippings (which will add nitrogen to the mix), plants from the garden (as long as they aren't diseased plants), even ashes from your woodstove or fireplace will be a beneficial addition to your compost pile. For appearance purposes, you might consider building a three sided box to contain your compost pile, but it isn't necessary. Any kind of materials will work, even some old pallets nailed together. Composting is an excellent way to add much needed nutrients to your soil, and will also reduce the amount of trash you have at the end of the week. Between composting, and recycling glass and plastic containers, you can dramatically reduce the amount of waste that you contribute to the local landfill. |
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