tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127852782723349426.post1227973815858594526..comments2023-10-04T08:55:18.628-05:00Comments on Running Green: Green Living Feature of the Week - CompostingVernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815629682873183986noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127852782723349426.post-87654396119049602152009-11-19T18:38:39.216-06:002009-11-19T18:38:39.216-06:00From what I saw online, one can purchase a bokashi...From what I saw online, one can purchase a bokashi compost bucket from a variety of sources, but a cat litter container or any plastic bucket with a tight fitting lid could be used, as long as the special bacteria mixture is added. Seems like it's an anaerobic process, unlike other composting methods, so the top needs to seal.Vernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815629682873183986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127852782723349426.post-3223069081228975752009-11-19T18:26:40.103-06:002009-11-19T18:26:40.103-06:00Haha! Nope, right now, our under the kitchen sink...Haha! Nope, right now, our under the kitchen sink experiment bucket is an old Scoop Away cat litter container. Looking forward to next week's gardening post.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16919818820427924334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127852782723349426.post-1125742881160369532009-11-19T12:33:15.714-06:002009-11-19T12:33:15.714-06:00Kathryn, yes-- a traditional compost pile is highe...Kathryn, yes-- a traditional compost pile is higher maintenance. When I used the method in the past, I had to buy a pitchfork and dig in the pile every few days to turn and aerate it.<br /><br />I'm currently using the Urban Compost Tumbler 9. It's basically a big plastic barrel with a lid, mounted on a base. It attaches to the base by a shaft that runs through the center of the diameter of the barrel. And it has an aeration pipe with holes in it that runs from the bottom of the barrel through the inside. Whenever I add to it, I just give it a couple of spins; never have to actually turn the contents. It's pretty easy, and composts a lot quicker than a pile.<br /><br />I wasn't familiar with bokashi, but as I researched it a little, it looked like a good method; quick and easy. I may have to try it! I wonder if that's what Brian's using under his kitchen sink.<br /><br />It will definitely help your soil. Stay tuned for next week's Green Living Feature: Organic Home Gardening!<br /><br />Thanks for telling me about bokashi!Vernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815629682873183986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127852782723349426.post-53465270858216360892009-11-19T09:29:32.963-06:002009-11-19T09:29:32.963-06:00Great post! I recently started bokashi (bucket) c...Great post! I recently started bokashi (bucket) composting b/c I wanted a something a little less maintenance than what I thought a typical compost pile required (don't you have to turn it a lot and make sure you've got enough "browns" and "greens"?). Anyway - the bokashi composting was super easy...can't wait to see if it helps my soil!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127852782723349426.post-52186923845323507912009-11-18T20:51:16.119-06:002009-11-18T20:51:16.119-06:00Brian, thanks for the comment! This post is inten...Brian, thanks for the comment! This post is intended to be the first of a series of weekly follow-ups to last week's "Living Green By" list, each post featuring one of the listed activities. Stay tuned for more!<br /><br />It sounds like you are doing well on the composting. I'm sure that you are buried in leaves in Maryland about now. We're just beginning to have a few fall.<br /><br />Keep up the good work!Vernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815629682873183986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127852782723349426.post-22026209973953850872009-11-18T18:52:23.640-06:002009-11-18T18:52:23.640-06:00Good post. We keep our "experiment" und...Good post. We keep our "experiment" under the kitchen sink, too. We also bring our lunch scraps home and dump them in the experiment. Right now our compost pile is a bit overwhelmed with all of the leaves!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16919818820427924334noreply@blogger.com