Did you know that there are places in North America where recycling and composting are part in parcel of their city wide public waste programs?
If you are not one of the lucky ones living in these places, the good news is you can start your own composting program right in your own backyard and reap all of its benefits.
During these frigid winter months, it may seem impossible to keep a bin full of organic waste without it completely freezing however, there are worm bins which are odorless and easy to keep indoors.
You may be asking what is in it for you?
There are hundreds of reasons to start your own compost bin, but let’s just start with 6:
1. Reduce your carbon footprint:
You may have heard about the 10 mile diet, but why not try the 10 foot diet?
By composting the peels and scraps off your plate, the health of your garden is sure to prosper and instead of running to the grocery store to purchase a tomato flown in from the other side of the world, you can choose a tomato grown in your backyard.
2. Get the most out of your money:
There is no arguing that growing your own food can help save money, but composting also contributes to reducing the need to purchase expensive soils and fertilizers.
3. Reduce chemical use:
Composting just makes good environmental sense. Using the food scraps from your meal will attract the good kind of bacteria to your garden.
Despite popular belief, you don’t need chemicals to get rid of pesky insects. A healthy garden needs natural organisms to fight off the bad ones and soil made from composted food is stronger than any spray bottle of Weedkiller.
4. Eat better:
According to recent news headlines, Americans eat too much meat. We also waste way too much but one thing at a time.
What better way to improve your health than to build a garden out of your compost. Even better, the fruits (and veggies) of your labor will be free of toxic GMO’s and harmful pesticides.
Check out this article on how you can ensure your seeds are truly all natural.
5. Food education and mindful eating:
Mindfulness is more than just a form of meditation, it can also apply to practices in eating. Our fast food obsessed culture fails to recognize where the food they are eating comes from. Composting will have you rethinking your favorite meals and eating foods that you know about.
6. Conserve water:
Healthy soil is vital to water retention in the earth. By using compost, you will encourage a stronger root system which will be better able to hold water and save waste from runoff.
Our infrastructure thrives on concrete so the more healthy gardens we have the less water waste and runoff.
For more information on how to start composting, check out this article and get started today!
