How To Compost – with Rick Valley (LostValley.org)


Rick, a veteran permaculture instructor, has been making compost for decades. Check out a quick video showing how he does it…

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Posted on December 4th, 2008 by Kitchen Compost and filed under Uncategorized | 4 Comments »

Permaculture Worm Tower


Leonnie Shanahan explains how to build your own Worm Tower and keep your garden fertilised with worm castings the natural way. For more information please visit; http://www.permaculturenoosa.com.au

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Posted on November 16th, 2008 by Kitchen Compost and filed under Uncategorized | 5 Comments »

Worm Composting 101


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Posted on November 11th, 2008 by Kitchen Compost and filed under Uncategorized | 13 Comments »

2008 Grassroots Festival – Cornell Composting

A video slideshow of Cornell University’s composting efforts at the 2008 Grassroots Music Festival in Trumansburg, NY.

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Posted on October 30th, 2008 by Kitchen Compost and filed under Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Dirty Hot Movie

This is the first vid that I slapped together about making thermophilic compost with the Berkley Method. Please see the newer version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsUmmBaZUvI

This version is really just a test to see what I could do with my digital camera and i-movie.

Just so you know. The Berkley Thermophilic Compost can give you perfect, high-quality compost in about 18 days with the right mix of carbon to nitrogen materials. You want a carbon to nitrogen ratio of 30:1 (carbon being brown stuff like dead leaves…and nitrogen being green stuff like fresh grass clippings and kitchen waste).

First you mix the pile watering it while mixing so it’s the consistency of a wrung-out spunge. Then you cover it, and let it “cook” for about four days, then turn it, and let it cook for two days…turning the pile every two days until you’re happy with it (usually 18 days or a bit longer).

You also need a rather large pile, and since most families can’t generate the necessary amount of materials all at once, I usually let my pile cook for four days and then mix in fresh material when I turn the pile on the fourth day, and let it cook for another four days and repeat this process until I have the right sized pile, and everything is breaking down perfectly. It takes longer than 18 days this way, but I achieve the results needed…rich, black gold for the garden.

A well mixed compost pile should never smell, and this won’t smell accept only slightly when just you turn the pile. A smelly compost pile is a sign of problems…wrong carbon to nitrogen ratio or a too wet, or too dry pile.

Happy composting!

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Posted on October 30th, 2008 by Kitchen Compost and filed under Uncategorized | No Comments »

Permaculture in Practice: Bradford

In Bradford, Springfield Community Gardens are an example of permaculture design for marginal grazing land at the urban fringe. The project was implemented (with regeneration funding) in partnership with permaculture designers and local residents who wanted a community garden centre. The open fields have been transformed into a diverse environment including the garden centre, willow plantations, a market garden, orchard areas and a woodland walk. The site has a permanent structure made from recycled timber that provides a community kitchen, a toolstore and compost toilets. The site is also used as a resource to provide facilities for disadvantaged groups.

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This video can be found in its entirety on Google Video.

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Posted on October 29th, 2008 by Kitchen Compost and filed under Uncategorized | 13 Comments »

How to make compost

This how-to video by the nonprofit group Kitchen Gardeners International shows you step-by-step instructions for successful organic composting.

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Posted on October 17th, 2008 by Kitchen Compost and filed under Uncategorized | 25 Comments »
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