Dear Compost Diva, Why do you refer to compost as the “Bomb?” The website www.englishbaby.com says the meaning of “You’re the Bomb” is: “really good, great, the best!” Are you simply talking about the greatness of compost? Or, does the term mean something else? Signed, Confused About
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Does your garden know the difference between compost made of pre-packaged fertilizer and compost that consists of kitchen scraps? To best answer this question, let’s first review the scenario from the perspective of the garden. If you were a garden, would you want to garner nutrients from
Read more →Dear Compost Diva, I’m a college student. Last week during my environmental studies class my professor spent an entire lecture discussing landfills. Not only did he talk about them, but he also showed us some pretty graphic pictures of them too (Eeek!). I found the whole hour-long
Read more →True or False? Food waste that is not composted is not destructive when it’s thrown into a trash can or down a garbage disposal. The answer is False. It is a misconception that food waste is not harmful to the environment. Most people are under the impression
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I want you to go green. Do you know what that means? If you think you know what it means but you’re not completely sure, take the following short quiz to see if you know the correct answer: Question: What does “Go Green” mean? a) It means you
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