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How to Build a Compost Bin Outdoors in 5 Simple Steps

February 25, 2025 by Vanessa Bermudez Leave a Comment

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If you want to cut down on waste while making nutrient-packed soil for your garden, why not consider composting? You don’t need to be a pro to make a good composting station. With a DIY compost bin outdoor, you can easily transform kitchen scraps and yard waste into something useful. Here are five simple steps…

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Use These 8 Winter Composting Tips for Gardeners

December 26, 2024 by Vanessa Bermudez Leave a Comment

Use These 8 Winter Composting Tips for Gardeners

When winter arrives, gardeners often wonder if composting can continue despite the cold weather. The answer is a resounding yes! With a few adjustments, winter composting can be just as effective as in warmer months. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or new to composting, these eight tips will help you keep your compost pile thriving…

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10 Household Items That Can Be Composted (and 5 That Can’t)

May 3, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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  Composting household items is the most efficient way to create nutrient gold for your garden. If you can use up what you have on hand, you can save money and reduce the amount of waste you create. So what can you toss into the compost bin? Here are ten household items you can compost….

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DIY Compost Using a 5 Gallon Bucket

September 14, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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  Compost is an essential medium for any gardener. It enriches the soil, provides nutrients to plants, and helps improve soil composition. It’s also easy to make compost using simple items you probably have lying around your home. Here’s how to make a 5-gallon bucket compost bin to get yourself some free compost. Tools I…

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Are Compost Bins Worth the Money?

May 11, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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Compost is an excellent amendment for your garden, and making your own is reasonably straightforward and cheap. Is it worth investing in a bin, though? Are compost bins worth the money? Let’s take a look at the cost of a traditional compost bin and the benefits of buying a pre-built container.  Cost of a compost…

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How to Get Free Worms for Your Garden

March 2, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

How To Get Free Garden Worms

Composting is an economical way to recycle household waste like kitchen scraps and yard refuse (dead leaves, grass clippings, etc.). It requires minimal effort, and in return, you get free fertilizer for your garden!  Using your homemade compost in place of commercial fertilizers is not only cheap, but it’s also better for your garden. Compost…

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You’re Mulching Too Deep — And It Could Slowly Kill Your Trees

That perfectly shaped mountain of mulch around your tree might make the yard look professionally landscaped, but it could be doing more harm than good. Mulch is genuinely beneficial when used correctly because it conserves soil moisture, moderates temperature, suppresses weeds, and protects trees from lawn equipment. The problem starts when homeowners keep adding fresh…

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7 Vegetables You Can Still Plant in Fall for One More Cheap Harvest

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Your Raised Bed Is Empty — Should You Cover It Before Winter?

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