Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Composting 101 -- The information below was produced for a composting workshop that Dave and I have done in the past - this explains what is meant by "greens" and "browns" when discussing layering. Layering materials in a compost will allow it to break down in the most efficient manner.   Greens : Fruit and vegetable scraps Tea bags and coffee grounds including filter paper Grass cuttings Vegetable peelings Old flowers Nettles Spent bedding plants Comfrey leaves Young annual weeds (e.g. chickweed and speedwell), avoid perennial weeds such as dandelions and thistle and weeds with seed heads Pond algae and seaweed Browns: Dry leaves, twigs Hedge trimmings Shredded or torn paper Egg shells and egg boxes Cardboard and newspaper (scrunched up) Straw and hay Bedding from vegetarian pets Wool and feathers Ashes from wood, paper or charcoal Corn cobs & stalks Things to Avoid: No meat scraps  No nappies No dairy p...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Sometimes I go about pitying myself; And all the while I am being carried On great winds across the sky ." ~ Chipppewa Saying  -- Brummets In the Media -- Join us on the 24'th in Kelowna BC (Canada) at the Chapters Bookstore in Orchard Park Mall where Dave and I will be appearing for a couple  hours -  starting at 10 AM pacific - to talk about the 4 R-s of waste management and the importance of keeping compost out of the landfill.  -- Water Awareness -- Water use awareness is likely to be a hot topic this time of year. Reservoirs may be getting low, cities are issuing warnings to people abusing the times they are allowed to water... people are flocking to the lakes and enjoying the growing beaches, as the water recedes.  We now understand water reuse like never before, and there are some very interesting programs in place. Check out this one: The University of Connecticut sets a precedence in the US with their wast...