Tag Archives: compost

Urban inspiration

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Chriz

I became a worm mom recently, through serendipity and the generosity of a compost-wacko compadre. It’s odd and humbling, having become completely at ease with my farming impulses even as I cherish city life, to suddenly be unsure whether I’m … Continue reading →

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Cheapskate scores!

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Chriz

This evening when I went into the alley to throw out some things, I came upon a short, shiny row of apples at the base of one trash cart. My first compost-wacko thought was: “Marvy! More for my bins.” Then … Continue reading →

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Conquering packing peanuts

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Chriz

Lookit this stuff that was cushioning the delivery I just received—it appears to be a shredded cardboard box. I think this is cool on several levels: It makes use of old cardboard boxes, which I seem to spend several hours … Continue reading →

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