Here's how to use a compost bin, according to experts
Composting in your home may be easier than you think. Here's how to start and how to be more environmentally friendly with (most of) your food waste.

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70+ Uses for Wood Ash
If you're heating with wood, there's always plenty of wood ash to go around. While you may be hard-pressed to think of uses for wood ash in a modern home, historically it was used in
Using Eggshells as Organic Pest Control
To use eggshells as organic pest control, sprinkle the powder directly on pest insects. Learn how to make eggshell powder and use it to kill bugs in the garden.
Banana Peel Fertilizers for the Garden
As anyone who has watched “Back to the Future” a million+ times knows, banana peels make terrific fuel. But even better than adding them to the Mr. Fusion unit on your time traveling DeLorean, you can add them as fuel for your garden. That’s right, compost those slimy banana peels and make your little green friends happy! Banana Peel Nutrients Bananas are a super food, and the peels are loaded with nutrients that your vegetation craves. First and foremost of these is, of course, potassium…

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How To Build The Ultimate Compost Bin
February 2021
Did you know, composting at home for just one year can save global warming gases equivalent to all the CO2 your kettle produces annually, or your washing machine produces in three months?

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How to Make a Hand Crank Washing Machine or Compost Tumbler
How to Make a Hand Crank Washing Machine or Compost Tumbler: This project is from my book 'Off the Grid': Simplesolarhomesteading Compost Tumbler or Clothes Washer This project is built from a plastic 50 gallon barrel, five 2x4x8's and a 1 inch diameter 5 foot long steel pipe. You wil…

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7 Uses For Coffee Grounds On Plants In The Garden
October 2020
Adding coffee grounds on plants has many benefits in the garden for compost, fighting slugs, staining benches, compost tea, growing mushrooms, and more

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How to Build a 3-bin Compost System for FREE - Off Grid World
This DIY pallet compost bin system is a nice alternative to the expensive alternatives you can buy at the store. It is simple, completely free, and fast!

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13 DIY Composting Toilet Ideas to Make Going Off-Grid Easier
To pick the right DIY composting toilet for you, consider your building skills, budget, and which of our ideas would be the most feasible for you.

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