Using Eggshells in Vermicomposting
December 10, 2011
Aside from selected organic kitchen scraps and garden wastes, crushed eggshells also play a vital role when it comes to worm composting. Not only can
Worm Farming: Two Kits to Get You Started
April 29, 2011
We’re happy to report the trend towards bulk and commercial composting continues to grow, which means that demand for composting equipment and products, like the
Upcoming Composting Classes Around the Country
April 28, 2011
Are you ready to learn how to compost? All over the US, there are courses and classes discussing the benefits and how-to’s of composting with
Composting: The Top Four Ecological Benefits
April 27, 2011
With all the talk about composting and the posts telling you simply have to do it, here are four simple reasons that all that chatter
Learning to make use of Food Scraps for Compost
April 26, 2011
Colorado State University has installed an “Earth Flow” composting system onsite to channel their kitchen scraps to a compost heap to use in campus landscaping.
Composting Education for Future Generations
April 26, 2011
While composting is definitely picking up steam as a household practice, it’s far from being the norm than the anomaly. That being said, to keep
Earth Day Celebrated All Over the Web
April 22, 2011
Happy Earth Day! What are you doing to make your world a greener place? Well, on the World Wide Web, sites and search engines alike
New Mexico Café’s Go Green
April 21, 2011
Albuquerque, NM kitchens and cafeterias are going green. According to a recent article from Newswise, local eatery, The Thunderbird café, has taken to composting their
Mattel’s Sustainable Strategy with Composting
April 20, 2011
Mattel, one of the largest global toy producers, has included composting in its recent sustainable company-wide goals. From a recent press release: “Mattel is a
It’s Monday Morning, Where are the Red Wigglers?
April 18, 2011
Well, a good answer would be “in my compost bin”, but it’s important to remember that although they’re pretty self-sufficient muscle-bound worms, they do need
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