http://www.marandatv.com 'Where You Live' looks at issues impacting families and explores local angles on a wide variety of topics ranging from potty training to puberty and fitness to family fun. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:13:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.marandatv.com/2008/09/25/composting-tips/ http://www.marandatv.com/2008/09/25/composting-tips/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:30:22 +0000 admin http://www.marandatv.dev/?p=18 In this week’s show we looked at how a local family and the John Ball Zoo have both embraced composting as part of their efforts to be green. Composting isn’t as hard as you may think. Here are the steps you can take if you want to incorporate composting into your family’s lifestyle.

1. Buy a bin studded with holes and place it outside. Check out http://www.composters.com for some various options.
2. Fill the bin ¾ full with leaves or newspaper. Add enough water so it resembles a damp sponge.
3. Toss in scraps of food (avoid meat and dairy) along with any paper, yard waste, etc., and stir regularly. Each time you add in more waste, top with a layer of newspaper or leaves.
4. In about two months, compost will have formed at the bottom. This compost can be used in your flowerbeds, plants and as fertilizer on your lawn.

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