Funny Farm Spotlight: Composting

I’ve decided that with the addition of chickens at the Funny Farm  and plans for a garden this summer, I need to get busy with my plans for composting .  I have tried my hand at recycling and composting in my efforts to “go green” in the past, but I’ve only been able to achieve a level that is more of a chartreuse color. (Think margaritas!)  Also because of my past efforts of composting, I have been banned from composting from my hubby who evidently got tired of dumping the ultimately forgotton compost”soup” from my compost bin.   So to stay in the hubby’s good graces, I’ve decided to be more proactive in my efforts and treat this endeavor with a little more dedication and enthusiasm. 

So where to start….I did compile a list of some really great websites.  I have listed them below if you are interested.

http://eartheasy.com/grow_compost.html

http://easycomposting.com/

http://www.compostguy.com/bokashi-resource-page/

There are also some really cool products on the market including the "All Seasons Happy Farmer Kitchen Composter Kit", which uses the Bokashi method. But until I have proven myself serious in the composting department I don’t think my husband is going to be too keen on me spending money on something that will harbor rotting food on our kitchen counters.  But Hey!  It’s a goal! 

I do have one of those nifty large plastic outdoor receptacles that I had been dumping my slop into, but after I took the lid off one afternoon and came face to face with garter snake, my trips to the compost bin were over.  However, I do plan on using it again.  I just either have to overcome my fear of snakes, or sweet talk my hubby or my son (who loves snakes, by the way) into dumping the compost for me.

In the meantime, I’d love to hear any tips or ideas you might have.  Especially in the fear of snakes department…lol

Happy Farming!