Saturday, January 2, 2010

How to Start Composting


Composting can begin with one simple step that also helps clean up your outdoor environment:  dumping leaves into a compost station.  Whether you purchase a readymade unit or make your own bins, composting makes sound ecological and economical sense.

Yes, you'll save money by creating your own mulch and soil amendments!  To help dispel myths about composting (no, it doesn't stink if you're doing it correctly), here's a really great article by a practical biologist on how composting works

No time?  Let Sunstar take care of your compost management.  We can build a simple compost bin system that blends into your outdoor environment, and we'll do the maintenance, too.  Tip:  If you're planning to replace some old fencing this year, recycle it into a composting station.