Thursday, May 27, 2010

Urban Composter: Compost Matures and Leaves the Nest



After just three months perfectly average urban kitchen waste has transformed into beautiful, rich compost ready to debut in a country garden in the Adirondacks. I've learned a lot to shorten the production cycle and, thus, anticipate sending another batch out into the world. And, what a world of opportunity there is. Interest in my compost has also been fielded from rooftop gardeners in Greenwich Village and a brownstone owner in Park Slope.

But, first, I need to solve the fruit fly problem that has developed in the current batch. I've tried fashioning a vinegar trap that didn't fool these savvy City-bred pests. So, I'll continue to research and test other solutions.

Practical Recycling Woman (PRW)