What is Compost Tea?

My first reaction to compost tea was a fairly common response, “So you just put compost in a bucket then dump it on your plants?”  Little did I realize all the science and work that goes into making high quality compost tea or AACT (Actively Aerated Compost Tea).  In some ways it seems like such a simple concept, to place […]

10 Facts about a Compost Tumblers

A specialized container used for composting organic material is called a compost tumbler. Typically, it is a cylindrical drum with a rotating mechanism that is mounted on a stand. For home gardeners and small-scale farmers, compost tumblers are a popular option since they make the composting process quick and convenient. A compost tumbler’s ease of use is one of its […]

Benefits of organic compost for your garden

A backyard compost pile or bin is more than just controlling waste. Composting keeps food and yard waste from rotting away in landfills and it may be an engaging hobby itself. If you’re an avid or aspiring gardener, compost may be the secret weapon that you need to make your garden grow.  Fortunately, since composting offers many benefits, there are […]

3 Ways to Manage Garden Waste

Studies have shown that seeing or being with plants and other natural elements can provide stress relief. For this reason, it’s not a bad idea to have your own garden at home where you can grow shrubs, small trees, and colorful flowers. You can also choose to grow your own food and have fruit-bearing and vegetable-yielding plants right in your […]

How To Set Up A Composting Bin Or Pile

We are moving into a world where environmental sustainability is tough to achieve. Things get even worse when we exploit the soil for growing crops to feed the entire globe. Large scale production requirements due to the massive population have forced agribusinesses to use chemicals. Also, we are no stranger to the long term impact of the same. Amidst all […]

5 Composting Tips and Tricks for Compost Tumbler Users

Composting is an environment-friendly way of nourishing your garden. A great many benefits of composting are no longer a secret to gardeners and homeowners. In fact, people are coming up with new ways to compost their biodegradable waste all the time. By recycling kitchen waste and other biodegradable materials into compost, either as a soil amendment or fertilizer, you are […]

Compost Tea Brewers and Composts

What is compost tea? Compost tea is an aerobic water solution that has extracted the microbe population from compost along with the nutrients. In simple terms, it is a concentrated liquid created by a process to increase the number of beneficial organisms as an organic approach to plant/soil care. Why use compost tea? Compost tea has many benefits. It will […]

How to make Compost

There are several ways in which compost heaps can be made and various theories exist as to the way in which they should be treated. There are two important points that are essential for successful compost making and these are adequate drainage and aeration and sufficient moisture. A compost heap is a necessary feature in the average garden. It provides […]

Compost Tea Brewing

What are the benefits of Compost Tea? Tea-applied microbes consume and out-compete pathogens for plant surfaces and food resources Reduces application rates of chemical pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. Increases the number of organisms on and around the plant to compete with disease-causing organisms. Occupies the space around the infection sites so even if the disease-causing organisms start to grow, they […]