by: David Emmerson, LCCHS Science Teacher and Solana Center Master Composter
Kitchen waste, yard clippings, paper, coffee grounds, and other organic materials that are produced in the home are all considered “biodegradable”. This term has a positive connotation, especially to us environmentalists. It means that they can be broken down into their raw materials by [...]
Posts Tagged ‘food scraps’
Why should I compost? I’m not growing vegetables.
Posted in Master Composters, tagged alternate daily cover, anaerobic, biodegrad, carbon dioxide, carbon sequestration, compost, Composting, decay, decomposition, food scraps, garden compost, gardening, green house gases, greens, healthy soil, home composting, landfill, Master Composters, methane, moisture, organic material, pollution, runoff, soil, soil amendments, Solana Center, sustainability, vermicomposting, waste, water conservation, water retention, yard clippings on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Rotline Question of the Week: Can you have too many greens in your compost pile?
Posted in "Rotline" Question of the Week, tagged "Rotline", "Rotline" Question of the Week, browns, carbon, carbon to nitrogen ratio, compost, compost bins, Composting, food scraps, greens, Heat, nitrogen, odor, Temperature on September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes, composters find themselves lacking in browns (carbon rich materials like straw, mulch, shredded paper, etc.) and having a surplus of greens (nitrogen rich materials like kitchen scraps, coffee grounds, freshly cut grass, etc.). But is it bad to have too many greens? What happens if you have too many greens in your compost bin?
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Composting in India
Posted in General, tagged compost, Composting, food scraps, Master Composters, Temperature on August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Pete Ash, Master Composter
It all happened by mistake. Or did it? At this point I don’t really know. Many would say it was no accident, but in a way, it was. It all started a year ago when I decided to come to India to study Biodynamic Agriculture.
I had just completed a couple of [...]
Free Composting Workshop in Encinitas this Saturday
Posted in Composting Workshops and Events, tagged backyard composting, compost, compost bins, Diane Hollister, Encinitas, food scraps, free workshops, gardening, Master Composters, Quail Botanical, Solana Center, vermicomposting, worms, yard trimmings on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t miss this free composting workshop this Saturday. The workshop, instructed by Master Composter Diane Hollister, will cover the basics of backyard composting and vermicomposting. Learn how to turn your food scraps and yard trimmings into a rich soil amendment for your garden! Workshop is sponsored by the City of Encinitas and provided by the [...]
“Rotline” Question of the Week: What Can I Compost from My Fridge or Freezer?
Posted in "Rotline" Question of the Week, tagged "Rotline" Question of the Week, compost, food scraps, freezer burned food, vermicomposting on December 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Need to make space in your refrigerator or freezer for your holiday leftovers? There’s no better way to get rid of old food than by composting it into soil-friendly humus. However, any responsible composter must know what is compost-appropriate and what is better off in the trash. Which foods are good to [...]
He’s How Old?
Posted in In the news!, tagged compost, food scraps, home composting, invention, new zealand, the Waste-Away on November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
How often have we seen something and thought to ourselves, “Now why hasn’t someone invented something to do that?” Well, little Ryan Nicholls didn’t wonder why it hadn’t been invented. He actually invented it. All at the ripe old age of 8. And no, that’s not a typo.
Now what is “it” [...]
Free Composting Workshop this Saturday
Posted in General, tagged compost, food scraps, free workshops, grasscycling, home composting, mulch, San Diego Zoo, sustainability, vermicomposting, worms on November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
November 22, 2008
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
San Diego Zoo, Otto Center
1 block south of main entrance, Balboa Park
Learn how to conserve water, save money, and help the environment by composting! Instructors will provide information about backyard composting and vermicomposting. All composting workshops offered by the Solana Center are free to the [...]
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