Composting
As usual, my family came through with a plethora of wonderful Christmas gifts for the Ole Man. None, of course, was more precious than the midyear gift of our grandson, Kyle. After all, only about one in every 365 babies will born like my Father on Christmas day.
One of my favorite gifts this year was a little book, The Curious Gardner's Almanac, given to me by my sister and her family. It's a great deal like this blog in its eccentricity except the only subject is gardening.
Anyhow, as I was reading through the first few pages, I run across a piece on composting. It says everything you need is free: organic matter, moisture, heat, air, bugs and micro-organisms (including earthworms, arthropods, fungi, actinomycetes, algae, protozoa and nematodes) and time. So sez I, "Why haven't you been composting, dummy?"
A quick check of the Internet revealed a dozen ways to make a compost bin. I selected shipping pallets since they are also free for the asking.
And, here it is down in the Hillside Garden in an almost complete state. The back door (for removing compost) isn't finished (too cold) and it needs a wire mesh top to keep the critters out.
"And, just what goes in this thing for making compost?", you ask.
So, folks, there you have it. Everyone is invited to come on up the mountain with your compostable garbage and take a pee on Dave's compost pile.
Save up!
One of my favorite gifts this year was a little book, The Curious Gardner's Almanac, given to me by my sister and her family. It's a great deal like this blog in its eccentricity except the only subject is gardening.
Anyhow, as I was reading through the first few pages, I run across a piece on composting. It says everything you need is free: organic matter, moisture, heat, air, bugs and micro-organisms (including earthworms, arthropods, fungi, actinomycetes, algae, protozoa and nematodes) and time. So sez I, "Why haven't you been composting, dummy?"
A quick check of the Internet revealed a dozen ways to make a compost bin. I selected shipping pallets since they are also free for the asking.
And, here it is down in the Hillside Garden in an almost complete state. The back door (for removing compost) isn't finished (too cold) and it needs a wire mesh top to keep the critters out.
"And, just what goes in this thing for making compost?", you ask.
And, of course, urine. Yup, known as the Household Compost Activator, it is sterile, is crammed with minerals and vitamins, and contains a great deal of nitrogen. Great stuff, really. And, it's free.Animal manure Cardboard rolls Clean paper Coffee grounds and filters Cotton rags Dryer and vacuum cleaner lint Eggshells Fireplace ashes Fruits and vegetables Grass clippings Hair and fur Hay and straw Houseplants Leaves Nut shells Sawdust Shredded newspaper Tea bags Wood chips Wool rags Yard trimmings
So, folks, there you have it. Everyone is invited to come on up the mountain with your compostable garbage and take a pee on Dave's compost pile.
Save up!
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