composed and end up in some farmers' field. Before this system, the city did a test run with separating yard waste, but does not need to now as it all goes in to the industrial composter. They also pick up Christmas trees and...

system, but this low-tech system seems to work just fine!) I found peanut shells remain in otherwise finished compost, so I no longer compost them. If the deer and woodchucks want to eat my leftover cabbage, I say fine — at...

I grow indoors all winter long, you need a grow light, fans warm temperature and humidity. I accomplish this with a 4 tier grow light system that has a plastic zippered cover, and 4 small circulating fans that are run on timers. I...

Grist Magazine asks if the real achievements of the organics movement are only psychological.

A new wave of restaurants that feed dogs gives pet owners something to chew on.

I compost vegetable matter and paper, as well as egg shells, as the calcium is excellent for the makup of the soil. Meat products and animal fat should NEVER go in a compost pile. My town does not allow ANY garbage disposers on...

I have a compost bucket under the sink, and in the summer it NEEDS to go outside on a regular basis. I don’t think indoor composting can really work very well, even if very well covered.

to be a fairly odorless, easy way to compost inside your house. It should give you great soil to grow some herbs indoors too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokashi_composting

I just checked – all 6 copies are checked out of the Toronto Public Library system! Looked up a couple other container garden books – all checked out or on hold... next year – it pays to start earlier... I may...

and I have a whole load of horse manure that was too fresh to use this year. Meant to turn it every week but it’s been 3 weeks. I haven’t quite got the knack of composting because it never gets hot. I have a really...

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Thanks for the links. Looks promising. I’m not sure if they are as large as my old one. But I suppose 30oz ought to be enough for my morning ritual. I’m also not sold on the reusable gold filter cone. My paper ones...

The Green City Market is still going, although it’s now moving indoors for the winter. chicagogreencitymarket.org

God bless white vinegar, is there nothing it can’t do? Saw on a home show one time that if you put small dishes out at a party where people are smoking indoors, it can help control the odor...my husband uses it to...

I read somwhere or heard somewhere or dreamed that coffee grounds and eggshells are the only organic substances that will not bio-degrade. I am therefore reluctant to put these down my disposal, for fear of messing up my system (...