As you gather food scraps for your compost pile, you may wonder if orange peels are safe. A compost pile is a must-have for gardeners and those wanting to decrease food waste. It’s easy to compost kitchen scraps like banana peels, veggie scraps, and orange peels – but are orange peels good for compost? In…
You don’t have to stop composting in the winter. Winter composting is so easy! For the longest time, I stopped composting when the temperatures dipped lower. I assumed that winter composting was way too complicated, but I missed out on a serious opportunity to create more compost for my spring garden. Don’t be too intimidated…
Have you heard that all good gardeners need to compost but have no idea where to start? All you need to know is some composting tips for beginners. I felt the same way for years. Everyone told me that composting was easy to start, but I often overanalyze and make things bigger in my head…
You don’t need a fancy compost bin or a compost tumbler to get started. Make your own DIY compost bin for $10! Composting is one of the best things you can do for your garden, but a compost bin can cost you anywhere from $50 to $300. I don’t know about you, but I prefer…
Did you know there are things you should never compost? Composting reduces trash output and provides an excellent soil amendment for gardens. Compost adds nutrients back into your soil, but not everything belongs there. In fact, understanding what not to put in a compost ensures that the end product is safe for your garden use….
