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Latest Article

Giant Compost Pumpkins!

Have you read about a farmer in Rhode Island who has grown a 1,502 pound pumpkin, which looks like it will break the Guinness World record for that category. The current record is held by a Pennsylvania man who produced a 1,469 pound pumpkin. How do they get so big? Well part of it is the seeds, combined with the care the gardeners provides, and last but not least is the nutrients the plant receives. To get that large the growers often resort to a cocktail of different fertilizer mixtures given to the plant at key points in the plants life. But did you know you can get a pumpkin to grow to about 500 pounds without chemical fertilizers? The Composting Council of Canada has offered a contest for the past 5 years to fellow Compost! Family members who can grow the biggest pumpkin without chemical fertilizers or supplements. Don’t believe they can reach 500 pounds without all that jungle juice? Would you believe 600 pounds! Read More..

What Is a Composting Toilet?
A composting toilet breaks down waste into an inoffensive soil using aerobic bacteria. Aerobic bacteria break down waste quickly and only give off carbon dioxide, water, and beneficial enzymes in this process. Read More...

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A follow-up interview with Russ Cohn, President of NatureMill

The NatureMill

In March we featured the Kitchen Composter by NatureMill in our Take a Look section. We received so many questions and comments we elected to interview the company's President Russ Cohn. Click here to read the original interview. This month we interviewed Russ again to see how things are going and to learn about changes made to one of the most revolutionary composting units ever built. It has been just over a year since we last spoke can you give us an update? We heard your product changed a little? Our customers have taught us some very interesting (and unexpected) things about indoor home composting. For one thing, they want an indicator light to tell them when the compost is ready. So we added a blinking red light - now there is no more guessing or checking up on progress. The new unit is also about 10 inches shorter – about the size of a kitchen trash bin - yet it still handles enough food for a family of 5. Another “must have” feature we added is a food pedal to open the lid read more...

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Success Story

The Walter Family

From a pile of leaves to rich black gold compost in just one year… the Walter family likes to make compost in a big way. Each year, the garden gets about 20 inches of compost. In the fall, we turn it under and start all over in the spring. We use a front end loader to turn the pile over. We have been doing this for five years now and it has made a big difference in the garden. It is soft ground now and the worms are back! Read More..

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Worm composting – also known as vermiculture – is the proverbial win-win situation. It gives you a convenient way to dispose of organic waste, such as vegetable peelings. It saves space in the county landfill, which is good for the environment. It gives worms a happy home and all the free "eats" that they could want. For those that have gardens or even potted plants, homegrown compost is a great way to feed and nurture plants. Read More...

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