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November Green Action Tip
These are some great tips that came to me in an email last week. 25 A-peeling Uses for Fruit and Veggie Scraps Got watermelon rinds or onion skins? Save money around the house with these creative food waste recycling tips.
Nearly all fruit and vegetable skins can be added to the compost pile. But since I'm the ultimate Green Cheapskate, I like to get even more mileage out of my rinds -- at least before I deposit them in my compost pile."A rind is a terrible thing to waste." If you're a composting enthusiast like me, that's our mantra.
Try out these creative uses for your peels next time you're thinking about heading out to the compost pile:
* Seedling pots: Scooped-out avocado shells make perfect biodegradable "pots" to start seedlings in before you plant them in the garden.
* Potpourri: I dearly love my wife, although she knows that nothing sets me off like store-bought potpourri. ("I have the world's largest supply of that stuff in the back yard ... it's in my compost pile!") Seriously: all types of citrus rinds, apple peels, pomegranate skins, and other fruit trimmings can simply be dried on a rack or in a food dehydrator to make homemade potpourri. Sprinkle ... more

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