Easy Composting Right Under your Kitchen Sink
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008With some time, kitchen scraps and earth worms you can have your own eco-system right under your kitchen sink. The soil that comes from this eco-system is better then any on the market or that your money could buy you.
Here is the process you need to follow to get your under-the-sink composting started.
The first thing you need is a container; here I have used a circular container that has a removable lid. I had my husband drill holes all around the container. You need air to circulate throughout the container and your definitely need air to circulate through whatever you add to the container as well.
Next you need to use newspaper and shred the paper lengthwise to create strips and place them in the bottom of the container. This will help the breakdown of whatever you end up adding to the container from your kitchen. Stay away from newsprint with thick coloring and also stay away from flyer ads. They tend to be thicker in paper and don’ break down as quickly.
Next you are going to want to add kitchen scraps and soil. You need to make this soil free of everything. Don’t take soil from your yard or garden, go out and buy a small bag of organic and quality soil. Ask a local nursery or gardening center which is the best. You may end up spending a bit on the soil, but it’s worth it in the long run.
Now add your worms. You can purchase these through a local mail order or just dig them up right in your own flower bed or garden. Don’t put a lot in at first. Allow the first batch to get accustomed to the new living conditions.
Place the finished container under your sink and add your kitchen scraps to it instead of throwing them in the trash. Turn the compost contents every week to help things break down faster. By keeping this composting container under your sink you will have quality soil come spring.
