Compost is a hot topic -- or at least successful composting generates heat! I know I sure get hot and sweaty trying to turn my compost pile, especially on a hot muggy day in July!
Well, in case you've been meaning to get around to trying the compost thing, or if you've tried but it's not working out the way you had expected, or if you're just interested in honing your skills in kitchen and yard waste management...there's SURE TO BE a link for you!
This link is fun and educational at the same time. Compost microorganisms may be invisible to the naked eye, but boy, do they work hard or what! TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THESE CRITTERS! Compost Microorganisms from Cornell University. (The technical information is there, too, if you are into the finer points of the composting process!)
This link is NOT for the sqeamish. In fact, it's sort of gross, so I almost saved it for last. Weird and Unusual Composting! Imagine! It's also from Cornell University, by the way.
Everybody knows composters are cool. So right off the bat here are SIX different Composter designs from the Recycling Council of Ontario.
If you are wondering what all the stir is about and/or just want to get started, try this Composting Primer from Gardeners Supply. This one is on my "more sites" list. It's short and sweet as far as composting sites go! AND it includes recipes!
You might also look at Composting: All You Need to Get Started from the University of Missouri- Columbia.
For even more good composting basics try these from Environment Canada or this Guide to Home Composting from NCSU.
Or perhaps by now you would prefer the genuinely helpful and with a hint of humor "Compost, black gold!" For the best of compost humor, don't miss the Diary of a City Compost Hotline Operator from Urban Agriculture Notes.
In any case, once you've made all that compost, what on earth do you do with it? Good question! Here's How to Use the Compost You've Made from Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Now that you are fully converted to the compost ethic, you may want to spread the word to your community. Schools are a great place to start! (Remember those school lunches?) Composting In Schools from Cornell University and the Cafeteria Composting Guide from The Association of Vermont Recyclers provide program development plans. There might still be time to start a program for the upcoming school year if you start NOW!
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