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Compost Mulch
Question: Should I be putting compost on the garden now? Answer: I can’t think of a time when it is not good to add compost. The fall is an...
Compost Mulch
Question: Should I be putting compost on the garden now? Answer: I can’t think of a time when it is not good to add compost. The fall is an...
School Garden Composting
http://duchessofdirt.ca/installing-speedibin-composters-at-the-school-gardens/#more-3307 We are setting up Speedibins in local school gardens! The kids are leading the food garden charge. Read Leslie's excellent blog about the latest installation from the Duchess of...
School Garden Composting
http://duchessofdirt.ca/installing-speedibin-composters-at-the-school-gardens/#more-3307 We are setting up Speedibins in local school gardens! The kids are leading the food garden charge. Read Leslie's excellent blog about the latest installation from the Duchess of...
What's best: Sun or shade for your composter?
Question: Will my composter work better in the sun? Answer: Surprisingly, we have found that the composters do better in the shade. If they are in the sun they tend to...
What's best: Sun or shade for your composter?
Question: Will my composter work better in the sun? Answer: Surprisingly, we have found that the composters do better in the shade. If they are in the sun they tend to...
Preventing Maggots in Compost
Question: I saw a news story about maggots in some curbside pickup greenbins. What's going on? Answer: Yes, that is a bit of a yuck issue. Happily it is easily...
Preventing Maggots in Compost
Question: I saw a news story about maggots in some curbside pickup greenbins. What's going on? Answer: Yes, that is a bit of a yuck issue. Happily it is easily...
Put Your Composter on Earth!
Question: Does my composter need to sit on earth or can I put it on the patio? Answer: Good composters sit on earth or lawn to take advantage of the...
Put Your Composter on Earth!
Question: Does my composter need to sit on earth or can I put it on the patio? Answer: Good composters sit on earth or lawn to take advantage of the...
Managing Your Compost with One Bin
From the Comox Valley Echo, Tuesday 4 June 2013, Ask a Pro Question: My composter is filling up and now we have tons more yard waste. Do I have to...
Managing Your Compost with One Bin
From the Comox Valley Echo, Tuesday 4 June 2013, Ask a Pro Question: My composter is filling up and now we have tons more yard waste. Do I have to...