Composting

Mike got me my first composter many years ago as a birthday gift (for which I asked). This retails for $169 today.

This photo is from Gardners.com; I do not know who this man is

He also got me the super hot compost starter so that we could get a jump on the process (retail $18.99).

 

We have used our composter non-stop since getting it in 2005 (I think). It is such a lovely source of good material for starting new plants and for sprinkling on our existing perennial beds. I'm thinking about compost again since Spring is on its way to see us -- pretty soon!

If you are interested in composting, you may consider checking out this great guide on which composting method is best for you over at TreeHugger. Their primer covers all the bases and will help you get started.