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Composting is one of the most natural processes on the planet… so why does it feel so confusing sometimes? Even though I’ve dabbled in compost for YEARS, there were certain aspects that always felt elusive… until now!
I’m thrilled to be joined in this episode by Kate Flood aka “Compostable Kate.” She’s an author and Compost Coach with an uncanny way of making compost fun. She re-inspired my own compost journey and I’m sure she’ll do the same for yours!
Podcast Episode Highlights
- Kate’s background and why she loves compost
- How making compost shifts on our mindset
- Four main ingredients in compost
- A closer look at turning your compost
- Balancing the ratio of things in your compost
- The bizarre way our culture looks at throwing things away
- The herbicide issue with our soils and compost
- How you might work collectively with your community to make compost
- A closer look at hot composting
- A closer look at cold composting
- Different ways to compost
- How long it takes to become compost
- Why compost is addicting
- Remember that it takes time (but it’s worth it!)
- Looking closer at compost fails
- Final tips
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Podcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned
Learn more about Kate Flood’s book The Compost Coach here: https://geni.us/TheCompostCoach
Find Kate Flood here: https://www.instagram.com/compostable.kate/
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More Resources on Garden Soil:
- How to Feed Your Soil a Whole Food Diet (podcast episode)
- How Fall in Love with Your Soil (podcast episode)
- The Mystery of the Poisonous Potting Soil (podcast episode)
- The Best Garden Trio for Building Healthy Soil (blog article)
