Comments on: Composting in Baby Steps: In Which I Prove That You Are Better Than I

By: Stella

Stella — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:36:47 +0000

I think organic gardening is great. Definately helping out the environment and healthier for your family. I’ve found my Compost Bin: Compost Bin at http://www.greencompostbins.com . Definately want to try their worm composters too. I think that it would be fun for the kids and a great way to get them into sustainability at a young age.

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By: Jennifer M.

Jennifer M. — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:14:12 +0000

Have you seen the ‘cone’ composters on the website PeoplePoweredMachines? Those look great for the kids, they also have a small electric version that you can have in an apartment?? I have no idea if either work.. but we’re definitely considering getting one or other??

By: Tara Benwell

Tara Benwell — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:33:13 +0000

I love that the kids like to lead the way when it comes to going green! Today my daughter was so proud because she mastered how to get her own milk. She told me that’s “good for the earth”! We were lucky enough to inherit a compost bin from the previous owners. It’s a tall black thing but I’ve never looked at the name of it. I don’t notice any smell, but we don’t get great soil out of it. (I still use it, though!)

By: Sommer/Greenandcleanmom

Sommer/Greenandcleanmom — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:48:23 +0000

First, I love how you called yourself a candy ass environmentalist! Second, good for you for even considering this. I just wrote about this and my kids digging for worms and wanting to compost! I gave you a stumble!

By: Mikalan Kruase

Mikalan Kruase — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:33:00 +0000

I have composted…am still trying to figure out how to do it in the very strict home association neighborhood I live in. If I had more space I would go with worm composting, but I also don’t think the worms could keep us with all this family of 6 would want to feed them. As a side note, the very granola preschool I had my kids in in Oregon did worm composting in the class, and the kids loved it. We had a backyard green machine when we were in Oregon and it was VERY easy to use. The hard part was trying to vary what we put in it so that it had more than just food waste. Good Luck, I can’t wait to hear what you end up with.

By: millie

millie — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:43:23 +0000

and don’t worry about it stinking! assuming you’re doing it right, it shouldn’t stink at all.

By: MamaBird/SurelyYouNest

MamaBird/SurelyYouNest — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:00:45 +0000

Here ya go, from one citydweller to another:

http://surelyyounest.blogspot.com/2008/05/composting-commences.html
http://surelyyounest.blogspot.com/2008/08/first-compost-complete.html

I have an Achla Urban Tumbler. Upside? No rat access. Downside? No access to bottom of the tumbler for removing finished compost (like a trap door). Worth the trade for me. But once you fill it up, you are done composting for awhile unless you a)have 2 tumblers or b)go worms, my friend. We’re going to start up the latter after mucho hesitation on my part. Will let you know how it goes…