Focal Point Friday: Composting Basics

This is the time of year when we not only start to have a lot of yard waste and garden waste but we generally have food waste coming out of our kitchens year round, so now is the perfect time to put all that waste to good use. The average American produces about 1,600 pounds (726 kg) of garbage a year and approximately 75% of this garbage is organic material. That means 1200 lbs of the 1600 pounds of waste produced could be composted. Per person. We don’t want that organic material going to the landfills and causing methane gases to add to the atmosphere, so let’s talk about the basic ingredients of a compost pile. Resources: Ep. 80 - Creating and Managing a Compost Pile Ep. 81 - Talking Compost with Stan "The Compost Man"Slaughter Ep. 82 - Compost Systems for Home Gardeners Ep. 106 - Introduction to Vermicomposting (Worm Farming!) What is Vermicompost and Why Should We Care?