Compost

[M_M_c_C_a_l_l]

If aliens landed on Earth and opened my compost pail, they’d think humans subsisted primarily on coffee and garlic. Do you compost? We just started a year ago, with a giant bin outside, and a little bamboo pail (with charcoal filtered lid!) in the kitchen for scraps. I’ve been interested in composting for a long time-- I just love the idea that you can turn garbage into something useful!

Anyone else doing it?

[E_r_i_k_Klepper]

@Melissa M c C a l l

If aliens landed on Earth and opened my compost pail, they’d think humans subsisted primarily on coffee and garlic. Do you compost? We just started a year ago, with a giant bin outside, and a little bamboo pail (with charcoal filtered lid!) in the kitchen for scraps. I’ve been interested in composting for a long time-- I just love the idea that you can turn garbage into something useful!

Anyone else doing it?

I’ve wanted to vermicompost in the basement but The Boss is not a fan of the idea. Apparently she saw this at one point:

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I’m going to push this issue in a few months though as we’re throwing out way too much. Do you have specifics on the bamboo pail? Thanks

[M_M_c_C_a_l_l]

We haven’t started with vermi yet, but I’ve heard it can really speed up decomposition.

For a while, we were using old yogurt containers to collect scraps, but I got sick of looking at them on the counter and bought this, which is made by RSVP:

It’s about $40 on Amazon and at stores like Sur La Table. My one complaint is that the removable inner pail is plastic, and absorbs food odors. I wish they’d used stainless steel!

[zachary_l_a_n_g]

my exes mother used to compost and they had friggin fruit flies all over the kitchen…you don’t have this problem?

[M_M_c_C_a_l_l]

@zachary l a n g

my exes mother used to compost and they had friggin fruit flies all over the kitchen…you don’t have this problem?

Oh, when you open the big compost bin outside, it’s a fruit fly extravaganza! We don’t have any in the kitchen right now, thankfully.

[E_r_i_k_Klepper]

@Melissa M c C a l l

We haven’t started with vermi yet, but I’ve heard it can really speed up decomposition.

For a while, we were using old yogurt containers to collect scraps, but I got sick of looking at them on the counter and bought this, which is made by RSVP:

It’s about $40 on Amazon and at stores like Sur La Table. My one complaint is that the removable inner pail is plastic, and absorbs food odors. I wish they’d used stainless steel!

Gracias. For $40 it should include a stainless insert, IMO. Muy expensivo.

[M_M_c_C_a_l_l]

@E r i k Klepper

Gracias. For $40 it should include a stainless insert, IMO. Muy expensivo.

Agreed. For yet a few dollars more, you can get ceramic or all-stainless ones at Sur La Table.

[Shawnda_H]

Composting is pure magic! Your garden will be sooo happy to receive that black gold!

[t_fletcher]

I compost a little more than the average household. If you are interested in Vermicompost this is a very helpful link. http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/relevant-links/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Mark.Ricca]

So what eats fruit flies?

[ToddFrench]

@Mark.Ricca

So what eats fruit flies?

[M_M_c_C_a_l_l]

@T. Fletcher

I compost a little more than the average household. If you are interested in Vermicompost this is a very helpful link. http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/relevant-links/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I’m not quite ready to buy worms, but thanks for the link!

[Todd_Hamina]

I only compost if there’s a tractor involved, however I wanted to share this link: http://www.groworganic.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; which is Peaceful Valley farm supply in CA. Great people, easy to deal with and I’ve been a customer since 2000. No disclaimer.