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+ | ===== Compost bins ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Tumbler bin ==== | ||
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+ | And while they appear to have a larger capacity, in reality, loading one past half full makes for to big a load and makes it almost impossible to tumble. This is a nice idea that just doesn' | ||
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+ | ==== Vermicomposting ==== | ||
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+ | === The Worm Inn === | ||
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+ | I save kitchen scraps in a jar and about once a week I dump the contents into the worm bin. I'm choosey about what goes into the compost jar. I only include items that decompose quickly: | ||
+ | * ONLY vegetable scraps, a few tea bags and some coffee grounds | ||
+ | * NO animal fat or protein | ||
+ | * NO citrus skins | ||
+ | * NO avocado skins or seeds | ||
+ | * NO corn cobs | ||
+ | * NO fruit pits | ||
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+ | I regularly add finely crushed eggshells to help the worms with their digestion. And to keep the worms happy I add bedding from time to time - damp paper crumpled up and set off to one side. | ||
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+ | ==== First-rate fertilizer ==== | ||
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+ | I harvest the worm castings every four to six months. The worms don't generate a lot of humus, but what does come from it is first-rate. | ||
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