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It is not DOOMED FOR COMPOST compost is a BEAUTIFUL PART OF THE CIRCLE OF LIFE. Quite frankly I would be honoured to be put on the compost heap. Doomed my ass. I WANNA BECOME PLANTS, MY MAN. LET ME BE A TREE.

Baked with love, doomed for compost :’(

I threw some cantaloupe rinds and the center into my compost, and about a week ago I discovered that the seeds turned into sprouts in there. So, I picked a few out, and now they are growing wonderfully!

Late garden update. My garden brought me a lot of joy this summer. Working solely remote with work and online classes to finish my MBA, my garden is what gave me some responsibility out of the house. Even though it was in the backyard, it was still out of my room nevertheless.

After enjoying endless recipes using the vegetables and herbs, it was time to regenerate. The dirt in all my pots, including the plants were placed in the compost today. The compost and the dirt will create some beautiful soil for next season. There were a few herbs that I wasn’t quite done with yet, so they are hanging out on the porch for now. I love how every part of the plant has its use from seed to compost. Nothing goes to waste!

Happy Earth Day, everyone! Trying to more earth consciously is certainly a process that doesn’t happen overnight. Composting is certainly one that left me with a lot of questions at first. I’ve been doing it and off for the last 5 years (not every space has been conducive to it) and have found that like most things, every compost pile can be a little different based on what you’re using for the bin, what climate your in, and how much space you have for it. These guidelines have worked well for me when trying to remember what can be put in it. Some of the best advice I’ve received about composting is finding a good ratio between “brown” (carbon) and “green” (nitrogen) material of about 25:1 (carbon to nitrogen). This means keeping things like newspaper, dead leaves, and hay to a much smaller ratio. Things that I don’t typically throw in my compost would be citrus peels, dairy products, meat products, and diseased plants. Other things to consider putting in would be house plant trimmings, old dried spices, and bashed avocado pit. Composting has significantly reduced waste in my house and has really helped reframe what resources can be regenerative. 🌎For those of you looking to start, or just need a reminder, I added this poster to my downloadable page on my website (link in my bio) for free! 🌏

Los Angeles Landscape Design concepts for a large industrial backyard with a pergola in the spring and decomposed granite fencing that is tolerant of drought.