Orcas Island ExchangeThe Compost Pile Explained
There is a difference between soil creation and a moldering heap. Composting is a process that works to speed up the natural decay of organic material by providing the ideal conditions for detritus-eating organisms to thrive….
First Community Compost Task Force Recap
The first meeting of the Community Compost Task Force was well attended with 15 people. Our next meeting is set for Monday, March 16th, 6-7:30 at Orcas Library. We welcome additional “worm wranglers” and Compost Junkies interested…
VERMI-what???
A little hardship grew to big changes in Cuba in 1991. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the people of Cuba lost 80% of their imports and were forced to become self-reliant in producing food. …
A (not so short) History of Compost
Prehistoric farmers discovered that manure from their domesticated animals – mixed with straw and other brush and crop residues – would gradually change into a fertile soil-like material that was good for crops. The practice of…
Community Scaled Composting
Greetings All! This column is in support of ORS’s new endeavor into “Community Scaled” composting. To kick it off, three composting workshops were held around the island in September and October to introduce community attendees to…
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