I have to admit… I’m a bit of a wine fan!  This means I tend to accumulate a fair amount of wine corks.  And because I’m an avid composter, I often look at things around me differently. For example, I’m forever asking myself, “can I compost that?” So, of course, that question naturally applies to…

Some people consider cotton burr compost as a bit of a miracle compost solution! Fans of this kind of compost say it’s “ahead of the class” or “a cut above the rest.” So what makes this soil amendment so good? In this article, we’ll look at precisely what cotton burr compost is and why you…

A dog can be a faithful companion, and most of us love our pets dearly.  But let’s face it… They are also poop machines!  Picking up after them can be a tiresome chore. And I am sure many gardening dog owners have looked at a steaming pile on their freshly mowed lawn and wondered if…

People who compost look at household waste differently from other people!  Composters are constantly wondering if a waste product can be composted or if it should be discarded in the trash.  Parchment paper is a kitchen waste product that falls into this category.  After all, it comes from trees like other types of paper… Right?…

If you’re new to the composting game, you’ve likely been warned you shouldn’t compost meat. The problem is, you’re more carnivore than herbivore, so a decent amount of your kitchen scraps come from animals, not plants.  But it seems a shame to throw away those tough pieces of steak and not recycle them. Meat is…

You have a good idea of what should and shouldn’t go into your compost.  But, it’s tricky knowing whether some types of waste belong there.  Like weeds!  Many gardening experts warn against composting weeds. But others say it’s safe to toss your morning glory, crabgrass, ivy roots, and blackberry bushes in with the rest of…

Gardening is an ancient activity that has been around for a long time.  And of course, there are a few myths, old wives’ tales, and half-truths about how to compost different materials. Composting with oak leaves is one topic that produces endless debate among gardeners. But what is conjecture, and what is the truth about…

If it’s organic, it will eventually rot! When I first started composting, I was endlessly questioning whether something could be thrown in the compost bin. The list seems endless 🙂 If you’ve been scratching your head about what you can compost. In that case, this extensive list of composting ingredients will point you in the…

Do you compost? If so, do you ever toss in a tea bag or two? Tea is an excellent nitrogen source for your compost pile, and this organic material will quickly break down. However, tea “bags” are another story. The bags that hold the leaves can be made of different materials, and some are not…

Understanding if and how you should use ashes in compost can be confusing. For example, you hear a lot of gardeners using ashes as fertilizer in the soil. So should you just throw it directly onto earth, or is it better to put it in compost? And if you regularly use a fireplace or stove,…