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Admiring some compost From the Comox Valley Echo, Tuesday 8 January 2013, Ask a Pro   Question: I resolve to start composting in 2013. What do I need? Answer: Excellent resolution! Backyard composting is one of the most effective things an individual can do to improve the environment. There are many ways to compost – a system to fit every situation. Consider: Backyard bins (our favourite of course!) Indoor vermicomposting with red wiggler worms Open three-compartment pens for yard waste Trenches or pits buried in your garden Communal compost systems for condos, schools and commercial kitchens In-ground digesters to dispose of waste rather than produce compost Bokashi fermenting systems to pre-digest wastes before further composting Or even a basic “chop...

We are excited to showcase our new Speedibin promotional video, produced by Dan Peruzzo of D See Video Productions. Working with D See Video Productions was a true joy and we love the playful, educational tone of this addition to our Speedibin media. Thanks also to Continual Palingenesis - Social Media Solutions for facilitating the process and helping us share this video.

Editorial for Live Green section inside the CV Echo, 2012 09 30 - Joyce  What is one of the simplest and most effective ways that individuals can help the environment? Composting. Awareness of the tremendous diversity of lifeforms in our soils and subsequent protection and enhancement of them is virtually a revolution. Did you know that there is more life below ground than above? There are about 50 billion micro-organisms in a tablespoon of soil. Staggering! And that is what feeds the plants that feed us. Consider this: about a third of the waste from the Comox Valley going to the landfill is organic matter – mainly yard and kitchen scraps. At the landfill there is no oxygen supply to...