Nicole Richie Says “Compost.” Certified Compost Whacko Tells How.
Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 in Environment-Eco-Green.
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Nicole Richie recommended composting in the list of ways to save the planet in her Earth Day post.
Now, we bring you tips from a self-described “compost whacko,” a woman named Mary Beth Mahoney from Illinois who is Peoria’s first master composter, certified by the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service.
Besides keeping a list of what to and not to compost, Mahoney tells what you should feed the worms if you’re doing vermicompost.
Worms eat like vegetarians, so don’t bother stealing your neighbors’ burgers during their grill out this Memorial Day.
Find another way to make them stop eating meat.
Same for cheese, fish, bones, pasta and bread.
They don’t like their breath to smell either, so hold the onions.
“Worms don’t like onions and citrus, wreaks havoc with their digestive systems,” Mahoney said. “They do better with broccoli, lettuce and other veggies.”
Mahoney keeps her six covered 10 gallon bins of worm in her basement, but she also likes the bokashi compost method which commonly uses microorganisms, molasses, water and wheat bran.
Using these tips, you’ll cut back on your waste in more ways than one, as you’ll be buying less trash bags from the grocery store.
And the kids will like that, as Mahoney’s son said, “I don’t have to take out the garbage as often.”
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