Thrifty Thursday

Today's Thrifty Thursday is all about compost.  Why pay the ridiculous high prices that stores want for potting soil or top soil when you can make your own.  I personally got my composter for free from a county run program that was distributing a set number of composters to citizens who were willing to attend their class.  If you do not have this available in your area you could buy one or make a simple one at home.  One simple way to do it is to find a small area in your yard and clear it out and make a  wooden three sided box shape. 

If you are like us you tend to have a lot of leftover veggie scraps, don't just thrown them away, compost them.  Other things you can compost that people don't normally think of are breads, pastas, rice,  cardboard cereal boxes, and paper towels.  I usually collect my compostables in a small container lined with paper towels and then just dump the whole lot into the composter. 

Things not to use in your composter are meats, dairy, and pet waste.  Egg shells are ok though you just need to be sure they are dried before tossing them in so that they don't make an odor that would possibly attract animals to your bin.

One thing to remember is to always layer your compost.  Layer green layers (grass clippings and veggie scraps) with brown layers (dry leaves, twigs, paper products).  And don't forget to keep it moist.  Also be sure to stir it up occasionally and in no time you'll have yourself some great compost.

Disclaimer:  I received the item above for free but all opinions are my own.