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\"Composting<\/a><\/p>\n

This is the season of good eating to be sure and unfortunately, it can also lead to a lot of added food waste.\u00a0 How often have you finished a meal and scraped your plate into the trash? This is a daily occurrence for many, and because it’s like second nature; we rarely give it a second thought.\u00a0 Food waste is so common in the US for example, that it has been estimated that 30 to 40% of the food supply is thrown away each year.\u00a0 This organic food waste takes up a large portion of landfills and contributes to pollution.<\/p>\n

The Thanksgiving season<\/a> is ideal for focusing on reducing waste.\u00a0 As we show gratitude for the bounty of the harvest; we can continue the cycle by learning to reduce and reuse.\u00a0\u00a0 Composting is a great way to turn those leftovers into rich, fertile nutrients for the soil.<\/p>\n

Composting doesn’t have to be complicated and a small bin is simple to create.\u00a0 You can get started with something as simple as a large 20 gallon plastic storage container with a lid.\u00a0 Drill small holes around the bottom and sides to aerate your compost. Make sure the lid fits tight to keep animals out.<\/p>\n

A compost bin should be 2\/3rd<\/sup> brown materials like soil and leaves and 1\/3rd<\/sup> food waste.\u00a0 You can compost nearly any kind of food except meat, bones and dairy.\u00a0 Turn your compost with a pitchfork periodically to aerate it and provide oxygen and nutrients for the microorganisms growing there.\u00a0 These microbes are healthy and beneficial for your garden and will help your plants to grow strong.<\/p>\n

Over the coming months, continue using your compost bin by adding food scraps and turning the contents after every few additions.\u00a0 When Spring arrives it will be time to turn the compost into the soil.\u00a0 This super nourished soil will allow your garden to grow and flourish without the need for chemical fertilizers and other questionable products.<\/p>\n

Composting can become a regular part of your Thanksgiving tradition.\u00a0 Show gratitude for the Earth use composting as an offering.\u00a0 It reduces pollution, nourishes the soil that feeds you throughout the year and it is an activity the whole family can participate in together.<\/p>\n

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