July 4, 2010

  • Going green... or something.

    In my webcomic frenzy of the past three days, I have come across a lot of panels that I think are hilarious. Others, I think... have gotten me to thinking about how green I have become over the past year as a result of my experiences in Rennes, France. Here is one of them:

    Now, I know it's meant to be a funny set of panels, but I have thought a lot about composting at my house (parents' house). With all the gardening they do, composting would be very beneficial. Even if they didn't use the composted material themselves, I'm sure there are many landscaping places that rely on compost for their commercial projects.

    Composting, for those that don't know, is the collection and decomposition of plant and animal materials for use in gardening and landscaping. Compost provides valuable nutrients and vitamins taken from your table, garden, or lawn. When you use the compost, you're putting those essential parts of plant growth back into your lawn or garden. It's an incredibly environmental way to fertilize your plants. While throwing away your dead plants, lawn clippings, and animal waste into the trash and sending them to a dump or landfill will lead to their eventual decomposition and composting, it's a lot cheaper to keep it in a compost bin in your backyard and use it again later (i.e. trash/waste pick-up, having to drive to lawn/garden store, buying fertilizer). You can buy a compost bin at almost any lawn/garden store in your community. Give it a try with a small trash can in your backyard for a year. It's helping the environment (and helping your budget). If you need tips on composting or want to learn more, visit The Garden of Oz.

    So, my question is: do you compost/know someone who does? Would you start if someone you knew could use it?