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Composting 101: Everything you need to know to get started
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In this episode of Cultivating Curiosity, we dive into the science behind composting with two University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts — what composting is, why it matters and how you can start doing it right at home. Whether you’re new to composting or looking to improve your bin game, this episode breaks down the basics, offers beginner-friendly tips and shares the real-life benefits of turning your food scraps into nutrient-rich soil. Plus, learn how composting can save you money and help the planet, one banana peel at a time.
Resources:
- Find your UGA Cooperative Extension office
- Composting and mulching (UGA Extension publication)
- Composting: Recycling Landscape Trimmings (UGA Extension publication)
- Composting with UGArden
Content from CAES:
- Should you be composting?
- Spring is a perfect time to start composting
- Quick intro to vermicomposting (Instagram Reel)
Almanac is an annual publication that provides a window into the work being done at CAES to make the world increasingly healthy, equitable and sustainable. We are pleased to announce that the 2024 edition is now available online. Explore stories of science in service of humanity and the environment.
Get social with us!
Follow CAES on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn and check out UGA Extension on on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for the latest updates.
35 episodes
Manage episode 483872951 series 3436072
In this episode of Cultivating Curiosity, we dive into the science behind composting with two University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts — what composting is, why it matters and how you can start doing it right at home. Whether you’re new to composting or looking to improve your bin game, this episode breaks down the basics, offers beginner-friendly tips and shares the real-life benefits of turning your food scraps into nutrient-rich soil. Plus, learn how composting can save you money and help the planet, one banana peel at a time.
Resources:
- Find your UGA Cooperative Extension office
- Composting and mulching (UGA Extension publication)
- Composting: Recycling Landscape Trimmings (UGA Extension publication)
- Composting with UGArden
Content from CAES:
- Should you be composting?
- Spring is a perfect time to start composting
- Quick intro to vermicomposting (Instagram Reel)
Almanac is an annual publication that provides a window into the work being done at CAES to make the world increasingly healthy, equitable and sustainable. We are pleased to announce that the 2024 edition is now available online. Explore stories of science in service of humanity and the environment.
Get social with us!
Follow CAES on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn and check out UGA Extension on on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for the latest updates.
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