Composting is Mother Nature’s way of taking care of her own “garbage”. Fallen leaves, fruits and dead tree branches all decompose naturally, producing a rich soil called humus that nourishes living plants.

Like Mother Nature, we can take care of our own organic garbage and do it in our own backyards! Items such as fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds and filters, tea bags, eggshells and grass clippings make up almost one third of the garbage we put out at the curb every week, and all these can easily be transformed from “garbage” to “gold mine” in a backyard compost. Hey, you paid for the whole fruit – why throw a third of it away?

Whether you build your own or buy one at your local hardware store, all it takes is a few extra minutes to collect your kitchen scraps in a plastic container and empty them into your backyard composter. That small walk each day can make a world of difference – by reducing the amount of garbage you send to landfill, you help protect our environment and the natural beauty it holds for future generations. You also produce a valuable soil conditioner that you can share with all your gardener friends…and the walk is good for you too!