The Collected SeedJan 24, 20222 minSafe or Not Safe to Compost: Pantry Purge EditionAs a gardener, I don't spring clean. I New Year's clean. It's too cold to be outside, and it's still a little too soon to be starting...
The Collected SeedSep 10, 20203 minWhat's your favorite countertop compost bin?I need a compost bin to keep on my counter, what do you recommend? Or, is there a good countertop compost collector that will keep fruit...
The Collected SeedDec 17, 20196 minSkip the peat moss and the coir - make leaf mold!Truth be told, I haven't given leaf mold a fair shake. I didn't think I had enough leaves in my tiny yard to have much of an impact on my...
The Collected SeedDec 4, 20195 minSustainable and compostable wrapping paper!Sure, traditional wrapping paper is recyclable and gift sacks can be saved and re-used, but there are other very attractive and...
The Collected SeedOct 8, 20193 minBrown compostables from around the houseCompost leaves they say. They're a great "brown" they say. I'm in central Oklahoma which isn't exactly know for dense forests. That's not...
The Collected SeedJun 13, 20195 minClosed composting can reduce risks of roaming pests on small lotsAs the attendee at a soil health class last summer, I listened in disgust as a local urban farmer chastised a woman‘s question about...
The Collected SeedMay 11, 20191 minICAW | International Compost Awareness WeekWhile composting may seem like a contemporary entry into the sustainable gardening dialog, the science to support it actually dates back...