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What Can I Compost by Kristin Johnston, Waukesha County WI Remax Realtor,Buyers Agent

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Platinum

I started composting this year.  You might be surprised to know how much everyday stuff can be composted, including a lot of the waste normally dumped down the kitchen sink.   A very helpful article was emailed to me, so I thought I would share some of the mentioned tips:

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BROWN PLUS GREEN EQUALS BLACK GOLD! 

The best compost "recipe" includes a combination of carbon-rich brown materials (dry leaves, plant stalks, pine needles,small twigs, wood shavings, shredded newspaper) and nitrogen-rich green materials (fresh leaves, lawn clippings, fruit and vegetable scraps, eggshells, coffee grounds, tea bags).  Carbon is the spark that starts the composting process.  Nitrogen fuels the microorganisms that decompose materials.  Try to add about three times as many brown materials as green materials.  Do not compost meat, bones, animal waste, dairy products, diseased plants, seeded weeds, plants treated with herbicides or pesticides, or any inorganic material.  Keep adding kitchen scraps during the winter months.  They'll decompose when the weather warms.

 

 

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Comments (16)

Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

Kristin.....this sounds off, but this is one of the most valuable posts I've read from you....for me.  I can't buy homes in your backyard, but this is huge.  Growing my garden this year and this is an essential part.  Thank!

May 03, 2011 02:28 AM
Glenn Roberts
Retired - Seattle, WA

Great words of wisdom, Kristin. We compost a small bit of our organic waste. The city does however, take all food scraps including meat and fish. Our actual waste that goes to a land fill is down to a very small container.

May 03, 2011 02:37 AM
Laura S. Baker
First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI
Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Composts are wonderful, and the difference it makes in your garden is outstanding!

May 03, 2011 03:00 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

When I had a garden, I used to compost everything needed to create a rich mix for the soil. It's so easy and it's better than ending up in a landfill somewhere.

May 03, 2011 03:16 AM
Scott Seaton Jr. SLS Home Insp
SLS Home Inspections-Kankakee Will Iroquois Grundy Counties - Bourbonnais, IL
The Home Inspector With a Heart!

doing it for years, huge difference in my garden. The neighbors are getting on board now, the ones with a serious garden that is.

May 03, 2011 03:36 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hey Kristin,  Good information,  I never knew that so much could be use in compost.  Have a good one.

May 03, 2011 04:59 AM
Goodbye Active Rain
Out of Real Estate

Kris, you are the queen of awesome information!

May 03, 2011 05:26 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Have a huge garden and the composting route is the only way to go. Win win. 

May 03, 2011 05:55 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Thanks Larry..I know what you mean :-)
Glenn, that is awesome!!

Laura, guess I need a garden now!

Craig, you got that right!

Scott, you taught your neighbors well!

Now you do Will! :-)

Tony, thanks buddy!
Andrew, I agree!!!

May 03, 2011 07:44 AM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good afternoon, Kristin. I have a mulch pile in the back of the yard. Yes, green does make black gold. So good for the plants and the environment...

May 03, 2011 11:04 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I agree Mike...and, I knew you would be a composter :-)

May 03, 2011 11:07 AM
Laura S. Baker
First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI
Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Well Miss Kristin, I just happen to have some land I might be willing to rent.  LOL!

May 03, 2011 11:30 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Kristin

Being a past Wisconsin farmer I can tell you composting is the way to go buddy

May 03, 2011 03:08 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Laura, good one ! :-)

Tom, you sure do!

May 04, 2011 02:08 AM
Steve and Jan Bachman
RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax - Herndon, VA
Realtors - Northern Virginia

Growing up we had two huge compost piles. We never had to buy good dirt. The results were that my parents were included in our town's garden tour because our flowers were so amazing.

May 04, 2011 02:20 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

You were composting before composting was "cool" right Steve and Jan ?  :-)

May 04, 2011 02:47 AM