Category Archives: composting

Greener solutions for pet waste

Posted on 2010/07/05 by Green In Oak Park

Hi, my name is Ellie, and I’m a dog. I live a very hard life, as you can see. Can you believe my parents make me hold down the couch like this, sometimes for hours at a time? But I … Continue reading →

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The Hierarchy of Expense and Difficulty

Posted on 2010/06/21 by Green In Oak Park

We already know that some green choices are very easy, convenient, and inexpensive, and some really aren’t. Some are a walk in the park (maybe literally), and some are a walk uphill both ways in a blizzard. With no shoes. … Continue reading →

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Mother Earth News Reports on Herbicides in Compost

Posted on 2010/05/17 by Green In Oak Park

If you’ve purchased and used commercial compost, and you’re finding that your plants are not growing or are even dying, it may not be your fault. Mother Earth News reports that two herbicides have been found in commercially produced compost. … Continue reading →

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Frugal compost bin and Bokashi beginnings

Posted on 2010/04/26 by greeninoakpark

Want to compost, but don’t want to shell out $100-$300 for a compost bin?  Short on space?  Check out You Grow Girl’s guide to Urban Composting and learn to make a compost bin out of a large Rubbermaid container. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Composting

Posted on 2010/04/11 by greeninoakpark

Composting, if you have a space for a pile or a bin, is easier – and less smelly – than you might think.  I have a compost bin that lives on the ground up against the lattice work for the … Continue reading →

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