Wednesday, September 9, 2009

this is garbage.

no... it's compost!

As the resident Under Thirty Greenzo* around here, and as I have recently begun to garden... it is only appropriate that I craft my own compost bin out of an old plastic bin (that used to store sorority tshirts and the like)

Step 1. Drill holes in the top and bottom of the bin - 12 or so small holes to let your compost breathe.

Step 2. Fill bin about 1/8- 1/4 of the way with dried/dead green material, or shredded newspaper.

Step 3. Add dirt from your yard until it is half full.

Step 4. Add your food scraps.
Step 5. Stir!


Step 6. Water until just slightly damp.
Step 7. Wait... 2 months or so until the mulch is ready to use! You can add scraps as you have them, and make sure to stir it up when you add so it can do it's compost-y thing.

And maybe I can create more than just 3 green beans next time? We will see. It will be as entertaining as watching green beans not grow, I'm sure.


*Greenzo. noun. person obsessed with and likely very annoying about all things green. Thank you, 30 Rock.


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