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Indoor composting

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Let’s talk about year-round composting. In Ottawa.  We are a family of 5 and have put our green bin at the curb about 5 times since early November when it got too dark and cold for me to take compost to the outdoor bin in the evenings. That’s not because we don’t generate green waste.Continue reading “Indoor composting”

Posted byjuliamdupuisMarch 28, 2022Posted inBlog PostsTags:compost, indoor compostingLeave a comment on Indoor composting

Steps to healthy soil – Avoid bare soil

Bare soil is probably one of the most harmful things to soil, leading to degradation above and below ground.

Posted byjuliamdupuisJune 16, 2021June 26, 2021Posted inBlog Posts, Soil HealthTags:farming, garden, healthy lawn, microorganisms, soil healthLeave a comment on Steps to healthy soil – Avoid bare soil

Making Thermophilic Compost

Making thermophilic compost might sound easy, but there are a number of key steps to be mindful of.

Posted byjuliamdupuisJune 7, 2021June 26, 2021Posted inBlog Posts, CompostTags:backyard compost, compost, microorganisms, thermo compostLeave a comment on Making Thermophilic Compost

Why I will bother spreading grass seed where we walk

There is good reason to “bother” with grass seed on a common footpath, provided the whole system is addressed and not just throwing grass seed down.

Posted byjuliamdupuisMay 31, 2021June 26, 2021Posted inBlog Posts, Soil HealthTags:grass seed, healthy lawn, lawn care, microorganisms, soil healthLeave a comment on Why I will bother spreading grass seed where we walk

How it all began

Way back in 2006, I was a chemistry student heading into my final year of studies. My summer job was working for the Environmental Futures Program, a program within the PEI Department of Environment. I was a crew supervisor and we were tasked with tree planting, stream enhancement and trying to enhance the environment inContinue reading “How it all began”

Posted byjuliamdupuisMay 26, 2021June 26, 2021Posted inBlog Posts
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