WHAT IS COMPOSTING?

As heard on the news and all around social media, waste is one of not only our communities problem but its a big world problem. So on my own, i wanted to help a bit and I’ve been searching for various ways to do it. Then composting came to mind.


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WHAT IS COMPOSTING?

It is a natural process of turning organic waste into dark rich substance called compost or humus, which is a wonderful conditioner or fertilizer for the soil.

WHY SHOULD I COMPOST?

  1. Composting divert food waste from landfill.
  2. It turns trash into treasure.
  3. Adding compost to your garden will help plants grow bigger and better.
  4. Composting yields nutrient rich food.
  5. Composting conserves water and save money on garbage removal.
  6. Composting is a great way to help reduce waste.

They say composting is fun and convenient. The hardiest part is just to get started.

WAYS TO COMPOST INDOOR

  1. Composting with indoor bins.
    Composting in a closeable container a plastic bin, garbage can, bucket, or even a specialty composting box.
  2. Vermicomposting/Worm Composting
    Vermicomposting, or worm composting, turns kitchen scraps and other green waste into a rich, dark soil that smells like earth and feels like magic. Made of almost pure worm castings, it’s a sort of super compost. Not only is it rich in nutrients but it’s also loaded with the microorganisms that create and maintain healthy soil.
  3. Bokashi (Fermentation) Composting
    Bokashi composting is an anaerobic process that relies on inoculated bran to ferment kitchen waste, including meat and dairy, into a safe soil builder and nutrient-rich tea for your plants.

WAYS TO COMPOST OUTDOOR

  1. Aerated Static File Composting
    Simplest and most inexpensive way of composting large volume of organic material.Static piles are aerated by layers of loose material that allow air to pass through the pile, such as wood chips, shredded newspaper, leaves, or even straw. All of these help retain heat within the pile and add to the carbon makeup of the pile. Air can typically be controlled through use of air blowers that run under the pile. Proper air circulation, temperatures, and moisture are all key aspects to achieving high quality compost with this method.
  2. Hot Composting
    The term “hot composting” refers to a method in which microbial activity within the compost pile is at its optimum level, which results in finished compost in a much shorter period of time. It requires some special equipment, as well as time and diligence. 
  3. Tumbler Composting
    A compost tumbler is a fully sealed container which can be rotated to mix the composting materials. The sealed container also helps contain the heat generated by the composting process, thereby speeding the process of converting kitchen and yard waste into compost. Compost tumblers were invented to make composting simpler and faster.

HOW TO COMPOST INDOOR

Materials Needed:

  1. A container (Plastic or metal)or bin as your composter. This is where you will house your compost.
  2. A tray to support the composter , to catch spills and dirt.
  3. A bag or soil
  4. Some old paper for shredding.
  5. Drill,hammer and nails to punch holes on the container.

Instructions:

  1. Choose a location for your compost bin. The space under the kitchen sink will do.
  2. Now, punch holes in the bottom of your container.
  3. Cover your tray with paper and put your container on top.
  4. Add the dirt(soil) inside the container.
  5. Add the dry stuff like shredded papers, newspaper or paper towels.

Now your composter is ready.

  1. Add your food scraps as you get them.
  2. Keep wet/dry balance, add a bit more paper when you add scraps.
  3. Once a week, mix the comport and add half scoop of new soil.
  4. Let it sit sealed for one more week after its full to make sure all food has been composted.
  5. When you are ready to use it, mix it again and you can add your compost to your garden or house plants.

They said that for indoor the worm composting is the most popular but i don’t know if you want the worms at home. Other methods sounds complicated to me. I will try the indoor container composting. There are some food scrap collector in home stores like London Drugs, Canadian Tire or Home Depot. Plastic containers are also available in there. Or i think for food scrap collection you can use an old ice cream container and for the compost bin the old plastic bucket from powder soap will do.

Let’s try composting, well help reduce the amount of waste that go into the landfill.

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  • Christian Merchandise