Everything You Need to Know About Composting
Last Updated May 31, 2018
Composting is a wonderful thing! It's healthy for the planet and great for your garden. And yet, if you don't know what you're doing, composting can be intimidating and leave you with a lot of questions like: "What exactly can I put in my compost?" "What is the ratio of leaves to compost matter I should put in my bins?" "Where can I take my excess compost (because throwing it away defeats the purpose)?" and "Are their pick up services (like there are for recycling) in Nashville?"
We've compiled all of our resources on composting-know-how to make this green choice an easy one for you!
What to Put in Your Compost
The day I realized newspaper was good for your compost, my life changed. OK that might be a bit dramatic, but anyone who subscribes to the...
Cold Composting
During the winter when vegetable scraps aren’t as plentiful, don’t forget these items for your compost pile:
• Coffee grounds and filters...
Compost Nashville
Want to reduce your food waste, but can't compost? Compost Nashville will do it for you. 50% off with code "edible."
Troy Hinke of Living Roots Compost Tea
Troy Hinke left Nashville to begin his composting career at Rodale Institute, an organic research farm in Kutztown, PA. Serving as Rodale's...
Cook, Compost, Garden, Repeat
Send your food scraps to the garden via compost pile, rather than the landfill.
Let’s face it, composting is not sexy. But, then again,...
