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Composting Rice: A Complete Guide 🌾

Discover the truth about composting rice! 🌾 Learn how to do it right and avoid common pitfalls. Ready to reduce food waste and create nutrient-rich soil? Start composting rice today! Check out the full guide here. 🌱 #composting #sustainability #gardening

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Winter Composting Made Easy: Keep Your Pile Active All Season!

Learn how to compost in the winter with these simple tips and methods! From insulating your pile to indoor options like vermicomposting, we’ve got you covered. 🌱 #WinterComposting #SustainableLiving

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Composting Hair from Pets and Humans

If you have a compost bin or a vermicompost, you might be wondering, can you compost hair? 🤔 Composting is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, but is human and/or pet hair safe to add to the backyard compost? We'll share some insider tips on when it's safe to add hair to compost. #compost #composting #gardening | hair in compost | composting hair | dog hair in compost |

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Easy Winter Composting Tips for Year-Round Success - An Off Grid Life

🍋 Can you compost lemons, limes and other citrus fruits? And how can you do so safely? Let's discuss whether citrus fruits can be safely added to your compost pile or worm bin. We’ll also talk about how citrus fruits interact with other materials in a compost pile, so you won’t have any trouble getting them started if you do choose to include them in your collection of kitchen scraps.

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Composting Citrus Peels: Common Myths Debunked

🍋 Can you compost lemons, limes and other citrus fruits? And how can you do so safely? Let's discuss whether citrus fruits can be safely added to your compost pile or worm bin. We’ll also talk about how citrus fruits interact with other materials in a compost pile, so you won’t have any trouble getting them started if you do choose to include them in your collection of kitchen scraps. #compost #composting #garden #citrus | composting citrus |

Spice Up Your Compost: Can You Add Jalapeños (and Other Hot Peppers)?

Can you compost jalapeños, peppers, and other spicy foods? Capsaicin is the chemical compound found in chili peppers that gives them their spice and mouth-burning sensation. Let's explore how capsaicin affects your compost pile, as well as provide composting tips if you need to throw in the odd chili pepper or two. #compost #composting | composting tips | composting for beginners |

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Composting Vegetable Oil: Safe Oils and Ones To Avoid

Forget about simply tossing in some old fryer grease to your compost. Consider how much is too much and what types of oils are appropriate for composting. If you are wondering what oils can go into the compost bin, we have that covered! Read on to learn more about this natural and green way to dispose of cooking oils. #compost #composting | composting for beginners |

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How to Make Compost the Easy Way — Homesteading Family

Learn how to make compost at home the easy way. No more guessing what you can and can't do, and no more waiting for months on end for it to finish. Read this post for easy, step-by-step instructions to composting the easy way.

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Can You Put Bread in Compost?

🍞 When most people think of compost, they think banana peels, apple cores, and veggie scraps. But can bread be composted? Bread is a common household item that is quick to go stale. Read on to learn more about how to properly compost bread scraps, plus learn about a few surprising household items that you probably didn’t know could be composted. #compost #composting #soil | can you compost bread | bread in compost |

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Composting Flour: How To Avoid Clumps

If you stocked up on more flour than you could use, don’t toss it out! Here are some tips on how to compost flour properly to avoid clumping and how flour can help your compost heap. Flour is considered a “brown” component in composting terms; these materials typically take longer to break down compared to “green” materials. Here's how to add flour safely to your backyard compost pile. #compost #composting #soil | can you compost flour |

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Composting Flowers: Avoid Adding These Types of Flowers

Can you compost flowers? Yes, both store-bought and garden flowers are compostable. But you'll want to avoid composting these types of flowers to keep your compost pile healthy and happy. #compost #composting #flowers | adding flowers to compost |

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A Guide To Adding Moldy Food To Your Compost Bin

Molds are visible and invisible fungi that grow on many types of food. If you’ve let your food sit for too long, you may be wondering, can you compost moldy food? We’ll discuss the science behind molds on foods, safety tips when handling moldy foods, and whether or not you can add them back into your compost pile or worm compost bins. Let’s get started! #compost #gardening #mold | composting for beginners | compost bin diy | via RusticWise

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What Is Mushroom Compost and How Does It Differ From Cow Manure?

Healthy soil is an integral part of having a successful garden. However, soil can be lacking in many areas and may need a boost from a soil amendment. Luckily both cow manure and mushroom compost are great for improving long term soil health. Read on to learn more about cow manure vs. mushroom compost and how to use it in your garden. #soil #compost #garden | mushroom compost benefits | cow manure for garden | via RusticWise

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How To Compost Eggs, Shells, and Carton

Can you compost eggs? 🥚 Eggshells are a valuable source of calcium and magnesium, which are important for healthy soil. We’ll cover everything you need to know about adding eggs and eggshells to your backyard compost or vermicompost. We’ll also go over a few ways you can use eggshells around the garden. #compost #composting #garden #eggs | compost eggshells | eggshell compost