Looking for an Earth friendly way to fertilize your garden? Give composting a try! It combats food waste by keeping it out of landfills and waterways. It also creates healthy, nutrient-rich soil, which in turn improves the nutritional value of the food that grows in it. Benefits also include boosting plant immunity and reducing the need for chemical fertilizers in lawns and gardens.
All these components are absolutely necessary to create a successful compost, with the addition of one more thing: bugs.
Creepy-crawlies are the unsung heroes of composting and gardening overall. Delicate ecosystems can make or break a harvest. Sustainable farms will encourage certain “pests” (ladybugs, spiders, and earwigs, for example) who serve a purpose, like mite control or ecosystem balance. For composting specifically, we rely heavily on our friend, the worm.
Worms will happily work through a well-fed compost pile, and turn our trash into the nutrient-dense humus we want, so we can in turn feed our plants. The circle of life in progress.
Does it sound a little complicated? It doesn’t have to be. There are some easy DIY methods you can use to compost at home. You’ll reduce your own waste and help out the environment.
*The composting of citrus peels remains up for debate. The acidic leftovers won’t hurt the worms, contrary to popular belief, but the worms don’t seem to like them very much, so they don’t decompose well.
Tight on space? Composting in an apartment can be tough, but it’s totally possible, if you’re willing. Check out this handy infographic from Sustainable America for advice on composting indoors.
All things considered, composting is fantastic for the environment, and a relatively easy way to cut down on waste and keep our ecosystems thriving.
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