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No photos of the chicks? Come on now, they are cute. :p One big benefit of chicken poop in compost when they are laying is that they...

Dijon Mustard and other cool brassicas such as Golden Frills mustard, Bare Necessities Kale, and a funky Italian broccoli called...

Yes, 8 8 week old chicks. Already adding their bedding and poopies weekly!

All the browns (dead stuff) will heat up nicely and break down when you add the green stuff (grass clippings). Nice job of a compost bin...

I was told too much coffee isn’t liked by the microbes growing in the compost. My husband works from home and drinks a lot of coffee and...

small amounts of meat won't matter to a big enough compost pile, but they may attract animals to root about. since i compost all the...

Right now, all I have is coffee grounds for compost. Dad tells me he doesn't like fresh veggies...so, no salad trimmings. The egg...

Peppers plants with their waxy leaves can be so beautiful. When I move them outdoors I often place them inside white fabric row cover...

I made the mistake years ago, of placing my compost pile near some vines that really went root wild in the nice compost. Now I can't...

I loved doing a good compost heap! Started in 1990, when my 3 kids were still.....kids. I used it as a daily ongoing science project...

Very nice. The 3 bin system makes the most sense. I just don’t have the space 😩

I built something similar in summer of 2018. I did not, however, keep in mind that in winter those gates aren't opening. Also, I built...

You’re right about the laundry. Our shoes were disgusting. His pants and shirt too. Now we all have muck boots!! Yeah, all I’ve ever...

Almost free!? Looks like somebody has laundry to do. It's wonderful that he was willing to help. I'm not sure how much help I was at...

I use horse and chicken droppings along with their bedding. Heap it up on a pile and let the chickens turn it at their own pace. I don't...