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Compost Happens : Recycle-Mania j
BASICS Compost consists of (roughly) 50/50 ratio of green matter and brown matter
Compost is a soil amendment, replenishing nutrients back into the earth Decreases the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides, reducing ocean acidification
COMPOST METHODS Vermicomposting (worms) - http://compost.css.cornell.edu/worms/steps.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UYac_8rWec&feature=youtu.be Tumbler - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BE6glQpEpQ (compostiscool.com) Pile/bin - http://eartheasy.com/grow_compost_bin_build.htm
OTHER RESOURCES http://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/
factsheets.htm http://www.epa.gov/foodrecovery/tools/ http:// hillsborough.ifas.ufl.edu Above website is a wealth of local resources.
Hillsborough County IFAS Extension OfficeM-F 8:00 am - 5:00pmPH: (813) 744-5519; Fax: (813) 744-5776
5339 County Rd 579, Seffner, FL, 33584-3334
|ˈkämˌpōst| noun decayed organic
material used as a plant fertilizer
a mixture of decayed organic material with loam and/or other ingredients, used as a growing medium
Compost Happens : Recycle-Mania j
If you can’t compost at home, some community gardens will accept food waste donation. Some community gardens are free to participate, some have a yearly fee ($30-50) and you get your own plot. * You can freeze food waste until you have time to donate to garden so you don’t have rotting food in your house.
Sweetwater Organic Farm6942 West Comanche AveTampa, Florida [email protected]://sweetwater-organic.org
The Sustainable Living Project918 West Sligh AveTampa, Florida [email protected]://tampabayharvest.org/sustainability
Seminole Heights Community Garden6011 North Highland AveTampa, Florida 33604http://seminoleheightscommunitygarden.org
Whitwam Organics7409 North Highland AveTampa, Florida 33604813.803.0024http://whitwamorganics.com
Tampa Heights Community Garden605 East Frances AveTampa, Florida [email protected]://tampaheightscommunitygarden.com
Temple Terrace Community Gardens405 South Riverhills DrTemple Terrace, Florida 33617 OR (2 locations)6925 East Fowler AveTemple Terrace, Florida 33617
