Tag: The Compost Conversation

The Compost Conversation – The dirt on compost forks

When it comes to the work of composting; building, turning, moving and distributing, forks are the tool of choice. There are three...

The Compost Conversation – Nutrient cycling: everyone’s doing it!

For the past couple of weeks we have celebrated the impressive skills of the bacteria and fungi in our compost piles. We...

The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows

Getting the carbon/nitrogen balance right  Most of us know we need a blend of carbon-rich and nitrogen-rich ingredients to...

The Compost Conversation – with Mikaela Beckley

Moisture monitoring: Give your compost a squeeze This week we’ll look at how to tell if your compost is...

The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows

Pre-soaking for happy summer compost Now that the weather is getting warmer, our compost piles can start to suffer...

The Compost Conversation – with Mikaela Beckley

Layer your compost like a lasagne! Regardless of whether you are cold composting, hot composting, or somewhere in between,...

The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows

A tree stole my compost! Does your compost pile never seem to fill up, always seems dry and powdery...

The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows

Is your cool compost… cool?Most backyard compost piles are cool, which means they don’t achieve consistent temperatures over 55 degrees Celsius for...

The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows

The great turning There is both fear and mystique surrounding the turning of compost piles. Many people never turn...

The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows

Carbon cap and store There is a little trick you can do every time you add ingredients to your...

The Compost Conversation – with Joel meadows

The good, the bad and the beautiful In my work as a compost educator and volunteer on the YIMBY*...

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