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Compost Commencement!
It’s Here!
Our spinning compost bin, courtesy of Grandpa Stan
My dad delivered our new (to us) compost bin, complete with some starter in it, and we’ve been adding to it ever since. Every once in a while I have to do a google search to see if a certain item can be composted or not, but we’re learning as we go.
As you can see in the image above, the drum of our composter has a panel door that opens. We dump in our fruit and vegetable scraps, yard cuttings, coffee grinds and filters, and whatever other organic items we have. Then, we close the door and spin the drum around four or five times to mix it up. Pretty easy. . . .but not really.
I have to admit that I’m a bit intimidated by this compost thing. How do I know I’m adding enough of the right stuff to it? How many banana peels is too many? Is my compost too wet? When is it ready? When is a good time to add the compost dirt to the garden? Like I said, I’m learning as I go. I’m glad to be learning, though, and thrilled that the kids are learning right along beside me.
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