Tag Archives: kitchen scraps

How to grow vegetables from seed?

Tweet by absentmindedprof Question by Ruthann V: How to grow vegetables from seed? My tomato plants are thriving. My basil is almost two feet tall. Now how the heck do you grow other stuff? Since we have a long growing season in so cal, and the seed packets were only 11 cents each, I decided … Continue reading

Why is composting so hard? (gardening)?

TweetQuestion by DEB: Why is composting so hard? (gardening)? We have tons of kitchen scraps and I’m going nuts looking at everything from turning to bokashi to tumblers to holes. Does this really have to be so complicated? Then I read blogs online of failures, too much work, smell, etc. What really is the right … Continue reading

Home Composter-Which do you prefer?

TweetQuestion by lil: Home Composter-Which do you prefer? I am looking to buy a cheap home composter for kitchen scraps and I am choosing between the Garden gourmet and the Earth Machine. Has anyone used these? Preferences? See Links below: http://www.composters.com/santacruz/sc_bins_p1.html#gg http://www.composters.com/santacruz/sc_bins_p2.html Thanks! Best answer: Answer by Brent CI really like this one. It is … Continue reading

How green am I……….?

Tweet by Richard Carter Question by john_and_chantel: How green am I……….? http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx This is not meant to be bragging on myself. The aforementioned question is simply one that has been asked more and more lately. -Maintenance: I use ponies as a lawnmower. They are even more precise than a weed-eater around edges. I use their … Continue reading