Composting

I have wanted to start composting for awhile now, but hadn't ever gotten around to it, so I finally made a composting box and got a pile going. I found these easy to follow directions on the net. It was fun using the screwdriver to drill the wholes in the box. I'm sure my neighbors were cracking up to see me in the backyard going to town on the box with the power tools.

I had been saving scraps for awhile, but since I didn't have any dry material it turned into a big moldy and slimy mess so I threw away my first attempt and started again. I followed the directions and here is my lovely pile of compost. We didn't have any dry material so I picked up grass clippings from my neighbors yard. Once again I am sure that the neighbors must think I am crazy. I know that Jai does. When he first found my stash of scraps to throw in there he said, and I quote, "What the hell is this?" When I explained to him what it was he just rolled his eyes and called me a tree hugger. I took it as a compliment!!! We recycle everything, but I still wanted to find a way to reduce the amount of trash we were throwing away. Problem solved!

I will keep you posted on how my compost pile is doing because I know it is a real burning desire that you all have!!!