Three Story Ideas and Leads

Story Ideas

• Profile _. . ._ Compost Queen
• Short History of Composting, Where did it come from
• Traits of a Good Pile
• Serious Gardeners
• Composting and Agriculture


Compost queen

As the morning sun rises on a steamy dark mound of organic compost, Trina Paulus greets another day walking softly in her thriving backyard garden.

How does one gain a reputation of ‘Compost Queen’? Would one even want that kind of standing in their local community?

It was in the mid ‘70’s when environmental activist, Trina Paulus from New Jersey procured her title of ‘Compost Queen’ while marching in Montclair’s 4th of July parade with a wheelbarrow of compost.



Traits of a Good Pile

When the molecular structure of natural waste is altered, it may not look so appetizing but, the benefits to your garden will astound you. And your vegetables will too!

What looks like garbage, smells like garbage, feels like garbage and probably tastes like too?
Compost kitties. And there’s ‘gold in them thar piles.’

The do’s and don’t of composting are not complicated. But if your bin is not given regular attention and some simple organization, the flies and the odor could have you driven out of the neighborhood before anyone even gets to hear your gardening success stories.



Agriculture and Composting

Composting and agriculture seem like the perfect marriage. So, why is this union in trouble?

Farming and composting need each other. It’s making good use of a useful product for the good of the crops. …Yummy too.


Approximately 75% of your local land-fill contains organic waste. Three quarters of it is filled with biodegradable materials that don’t need covering up. The time is now to think about the future and how Louisiana and you can stop the waste.

Articles1-of-3 on 'Healthy Heaps of Compost'

The Do's and Don’ts of Composting

“It smells…” ~ “It’s unsanitary…” ~ “It’s too much work…”
These are all driving forces that unmotivated people to start a compost pile near them.
And they are all negative.
“It’s cheap, even free!” ~ “There are ‘heaps’ of benefits.” ~ “It’s naturally and organically liberating!”
Many positives and negatives go with the territory, no matter where you look. It all depends on your POV (point of view.)
When you’re ready to buy-in to the good side of garbage, here are a few tips to help keep the negatives at bay.
Location is important for starters; close to the garden and water source will be practical.
Items NOT allowed in the pile:
· Human pr pet waste
· Diseased garden plants
· Invasive weeds (they have spores that sometimes thrive in this environment)
· Charcoal ashes
Items allowed in the pile:
· Most things from the kitchen are good for composting
· Vegetable peelings, fruit waste
· Coffee grinds and teabags
· Cardboard egg containers are good to aerate the ingredients of the mixture.

Next time: Traits of a Healthy Pile of S#*t.

If you can't wait: 'How it Works' might interest you.

I found an article about Composting for an opinion.

Tips on Being EZ on The Planet

Coming soon:
This will be on on going blog about how we can think differently while living on this Blue Planet. Our tiny, little visit here is not just for kicks. It's an education on many topics: communication, teaching, dealing with emotions, contribution and benefit.
When we are done walking on the planet, like any extended stay, it should not be obvious that we were ever here at all. It is to be said when we leave the beach "take only memories, leave only footprints."