Monday, January 17, 2022

Compost to fruit trees

 We still compost both in the worm bin and in a normal compost bin. I've not been adding to the normal bin for a month or so, allowing it to finish. Today, we sifted it and put it at the base of all the fruit trees. The sifting step is not necessary, but we like to get out the sticks and some bits that are taking longer to compost before using it. We throw those items back in the bin so they're broken down for next time. Our current compost has quite a few worms in it, too, as it hasn't been heated very hot for a while. 

If anyone reading this does not yet compost, I'm a big advocate and think you all should do it, too. 😊 It can be as easy or as involved as you want it to be. We keep a lot of our waste out of the landfill by composting, rarely having more than a couple small bags in the trash can each week. But on a daily basis, I empty kitchen scraps into the compost bin. Between that and the recycle bin, that's where most of our waste goes.