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Zoo Animals’ Poop Turned into High-Quality Compost – Available for Sale Now!

17th April 2023 In an exciting new initiative, Tend, a sustainable product brand, has partnered with the Buffalo Zoo to produce compost made entirely from the manure and bedding of 14 different species of hooved herbivores, including rhinos, giraffes, and zebras. The combination of high-nitrogen exotic animal poop and carbon-rich aged stall bedding, straw, and […]

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Reencle Food Waste Composter: Too Good to Be True?

Compost Bins

I’ve long been skeptical of kitchen composters. They are often criticized for producing dehydrated food, which can have nutritional value for soil or compost heap but is not true compost. Still, when Reencle reached out and asked me to review their new kitchen composter, I said yes. I had just read a Wired review of

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7 Ways to Use Compost Technology to Speed Up Your Compost

Compost Tools, How to Make Compost

When we first interviewed Ashley from Monty Compost a couple of years ago, the compost tech company was just getting started. Now they’re established, we asked Kristina Cao from Monty Compost to share how their technology could be used to speed up the composting process. Composting is an efficient and cost-effective way to create a

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Uncovering the Secret Role of Viruses in Hot Composting: New Study Reveals Surprising Findings

Compost News, Compost Science

A new study has uncovered the secret role of viruses in breaking down organic matter in compost. While bacteria are known to play a major role in nutrient cycling, researchers have often overlooked the role of viruses in composting. Using advanced techniques, scientists have delved into the impact of compost bacteria and their viruses during

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Study Reveals One Mistake To Avoid When Using Electric Composters

Compost News

11 April 2023 If you’ve looked for in-kitchen composting solutions, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard of electric composters. The devices make – or at least claim to make – compost from food scraps. There’s a big difference in how they work, though. Some simply chop and dehydrate the materials you put in while

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How Do Compost Bins Work? A Guide to Using Bins to Turn Waste Into Black Gold

Compost Bins

So, you’re wondering how compost bins work? The first thing to realize is that there are many different types of compost bin, and they can work in very different ways from each other. We’ll see if we can define a bin, and then we’ll take a look at some of the different types of bins

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Scientists Warn Against Peat Use in Gardens: ‘Problematic’ for Environment

Compost News

9th April 2023 Peat usage in gardening is “problematic” for the environment, according to environmental scientists. When used in pot-based gardening, peat can improve the soil’s water retention while also increasing the drainage capacity, creating an ideal condition for plants to thrive. Peat is also lightweight and does not lose much volume inside the pots.

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How Long Does Compost Last? (Plus How To Make It Last Longer)

How to Use Compost

I sometimes buy compost in serious bulk. Last year, for example, a friend and I went halves on a pallet load of compost, which we got at cost price from a retailer who owed us a favor. That’s 36 bags of 50-liter John Innes compost, which is a lot of compost. I didn’t use it

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Composting for a New Generation picture next to compost thermometer.

Learn the Art of Composting with Michelle Balz’s Superb Guide: Composting for a New Generation

Culture, How to Make Compost

If you’re looking for a solid, comprehensive and well-illustrated introduction to composting, Composting for a New Generation, Latest Techniques for the Bin and Beyond by Michelle Balz is probably the best. (Or at least, it’s the best I’ve read so far!) In fact, while the Humanure Handbook is my favourite book for a good read,

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Reotemp compost thermometer in straw over a compost heap.

Reotemp 16 Inch Compost Thermometer: A Solid and Accurate Tool for Composting Enthusiasts

Compost Tools

One of the most useful things you can have in your composting toolbox is a thermometer. While you don’t need one if you have a small, cool heap, if you are hot composting it can allow you to assess the heat of your pile and let you know if you need to act to increase

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