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Time to Put a Lid on It

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Mark Zeiger

A common problem for composters is keeping others from sorting through the pile. A big warm heap of edible material tempts a wide variety of animals, from rats to bears to flies. Some of these, if well behaved, don’t cause … Continue reading →

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Biofilter Harvest

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Mark Zeiger

We took advantage of our recent thaw to gather new biofilter for our compost. At this point it seems as if we already had enough to make it through the winter, but we have to assume we’ll see at least … Continue reading →

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