Composting in the Pacific Northwest
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Composting in the Pacific Northwest
Written, produced and edited by Seattle Tilth's Master Composter/Soil Builders. Learn how to compost in the great northwest. funded by Seattle Public Utilities, the King County Hazardous waste management program and the Saving Water Partnership and managed by Seattle Tilth.
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History of MC/SB
In the late
70s the Tilth Garden property was managed by the Seattle Parks Department. With
the input of neighbors, Parks set aside ½ acre...
Master Composters #7: Diary of an Urban Soil
Photo by erix!, shared via Flickr.
In this episode of Seattle's Master Composter Podcast, host Joshua McNichols translates...
Master Composters #6: Mulches
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Mulches provide instant protection for bare soils. You can apply them in the fall, if y...
Master Composters #5: Cover Crops
You've amended your soil with compost. But all your soil's hard-won nutrition will wash out to sea unless you protect it from the winter rains.
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Master Composters #4: Worm Bins
Worm bins give you another way to manage food waste in the city. In this episode, we compare worm bins to their close relative, the green cone.
Master Composters #3: Green Cones
You can't put food waste in your compost bin. So where can you put it? In a green cone. Green Cones are the lowest maintenance way to deal with food s...
Master Composters #2: Soil Types
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What kind of soil is right for your garden? Join Master Composter Graham Golbuff in Sea...
Master Composters #1: How to Make Compost
Follow the Master Composters as they prepare yard waste for composting at Seattle Tilth's demonstration garden in Wallingford.