The sharing economy - WBEZ

WBEZ	The sharing economy WBEZ On OhSoWe, people are sharing kids' snowpants, cross country skis and more obscure stuff – like worms for composting and skills like Hindi conversation or help with Excel spreadsheets. Templeton says he's always been an environmentalist, ...

Gardeners' gold - Northumberland Gazette

Gardeners' gold Northumberland Gazette Up to recent times the fastest acting composting units have been those set on a drum (compost tumblers) that can be turned daily to stimulate aerobic bacteria within. In ideal conditions the process should be completed within six weeks. and more »

McCREARY: Gardening in raised beds - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

McCREARY: Gardening in raised beds Santa Rosa Press Democrat When I learned how to amend by mixing in compost and aged manures and scooping up soil between beds, the growing areas became raised almost by themselves, with pathways all around. Yet these growing areas still required the same attention that any ... and more »

Chesterton Town Council hears of recycling opportunities - Chesterton Tribune

Chesterton Town Council hears of recycling opportunities Chesterton Tribune •Rain Barrel Workshop, 6 pm, March 20, 28, and 29, at Sunset Hill Farm County Park Interpretive Center, 755 Meridian Road in Valparaiso. Cost: $45. Registration begins on Feb. 1 at www.ItMeansTheWorld.org •Backyard Composting Workshop, 6 pm May 15, 23, ...

Backyard ventures that nourish the soul - New Zealand Herald

Backyard ventures that nourish the soul New Zealand Herald The local community house gave a compost bin and in the driveway there's a pile of timber from the ASB to be used for edgings. They will sometimes sell produce at a carboot sale to pay for water pipes. Passionate about bees, Sigley has built his own ...