composting

Infographic: How to Make Compost Work for You

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on January 19, 2012
Bucket of kitchen food scraps being added to compost bin.
How to Make Compost Work for You Infographic

Here's a great graphical representation of how to get started composting. It's an infographic by WellHome, a leader in home energy retrofitting, and the cartoons are light and fun.

You might learn something new about composting.

We learned that some people run water pipes through their compost piles as a natural water heater. That's clever.

Popular Composters, Compost Bins and Composting Accessories

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on January 15, 2012
Let it Rot!: The Gardener's Guide to Composting (Third Edition) by Stu Campbell
Norpo 1 Gallon Stainless Steel Compost Keeper
Good Ideas 7-Cubic-Foot Compost Wizard Jr., shown in black
Worm Factory DS3GT 3-Tray Worm Composter, shown in green
SCD Probiotics K101 All Seasons Indoor Compost Kit, Black Bucket/Bokashi
Yard Butler CA-36 Compost Aerator

Let's take a look at what compost bins, composters and composting accessories have been popular over the last few months. The following is a compilation of the most purchased composters and composting equipment on Amazon - by gardeners and home composters.

New E-Book Easily Explains How to Start Composting

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on January 9, 2012

Naturally Earth Friendly writes that composting household and yard waste provides a way to balance our waste process of household items and deliver nutrient rich compost.

Eaten Anything Gluten-Free Lately?

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on September 4, 2009

Normally found in rye, wheat and barley, gluten is the common name for the storage protein in grains. Even with the public eye more interested in the growing fad of a gluten-free diet, many people still don't know what it is. Quite simply, gluten is what makes bread dough, well… doughy.

Home Composting Made Easy

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on May 10, 2009

This fun handbook offers step-by-step instructions for everyday composting. Divert 30% of your home waste from landfills. Composting allows you to use waste from the home and garden to create plush garden soil. It's easy-peasy folks!Authors: C. Forrest McDowell, Phd & Tricia Clark-McDowell. Paperback, 32 pages

 

Reclaimed Vintage Douglas Fir Muir Bed

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on May 8, 2009

Made by artisan wood workers in Los Angeles, California, this Muir Bed is made with reclaimed vintage Douglas Fir. All of the Douglas Fir used in creating this bed frame was rescued from local buildings slated for demolition, finished with water-based, non-toxic stains. The legs are brushed nickel.

Apartment Composting With a Compost Tumbler

Written by Naturally Earth Friendly on September 8, 2008

So you want to compost, but you live in an apartment. Don't fret, there are things you can still do. Apartment composting can be done with a traditional compost bin as many are compact and can fit on an apartment patio or balcony.

First, do you have a patio or balcony?