... but when I get there, there are usually some bits clinging to the inside of the bottom that I end up scraping out with my fingers. Yuck.
No more! Now I put a little water in it after I wash it, and everything slides out easily. So happy.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Can a tip get any tinier?
I use an old Pfalzgraff canister to collect the kitchen scraps that I take out to the compost bin. Voila!
... but when I get there, there are usually some bits clinging to the inside of the bottom that I end up scraping out with my fingers. Yuck.
No more! Now I put a little water in it after I wash it, and everything slides out easily. So happy.
... but when I get there, there are usually some bits clinging to the inside of the bottom that I end up scraping out with my fingers. Yuck.
No more! Now I put a little water in it after I wash it, and everything slides out easily. So happy.
I put shredded newspaper into the bottom of the compost container. It soaks up any liquid and the whole thing slides out into the compost bin and the paper acts as brown for the compost. I also add a layer of paper on top and keep the container open, and add paper in between additions.
ReplyDeleteWe keep our compost piles going year round.
I love your tips! We cannot compost here due to the bears (even our garbage can is in the garage), but I have found that I can make a slurry from coffee grounds, egg shells and banana peels and pour it directly on my plants or mix it in with the soil. We do what we can...
ReplyDeleteThat is really good, Melynda. Over time, it can make a big difference, I'm sure!
DeleteI love this tip. I use an empty ice cream bucket. I need to find something that would look nicer sitting on the counter.
ReplyDeleteI used an old frosting bucket from a deli. It wasn't very nice. When we got our new trailer, I decided it was time to do something better.
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