8. Composting - At one stage not so long ago the food scraps went to the chooks and meat scraps went to the dogs. Throwing food stuffs into the garbage became too easy and convenient. That's why we did it- convenience. After a little practice composting is easy. The main reason for doing it would be to cut down on your garbage that goes out, in turn reducing landfill, therefore reducing methane produced at the dump. Methane is a heaps stronger greenhouse gas than CO2 (Some dumps are actually capturing this methane and utilising it for energy). Great kids job, they love getting their hands dirty and playing with worms !
- The easiest way to dispose of food scraps is dig a hole in the garden somewhere- it will encourage worms, which inturn enhances your organic matter. Make it deep enough so dogs or other nasty rodents don't dig it up.
- Compost bins- simple to extremely elaborate bins.
- Specialised Bokashi bins- once the summer heat warms up, I'm getting one of these because they don't encourage flies! No emptying for 3-4 weeks and no smell!
 As Cameron from Bokashi Composting Australia says, "This wonderful system simplifies the recycling of our garden waste reducing our impact on the environment. The Bokashi bucket is a practical and convenient alternative for transforming waste into a nutrient rich soil conditioner. It is the perfect solution for people who want to compost their organic waste but have limited space.
The unique fermentation system uses the revolutionary EM (Effective Micro-Organism) Bokashi to create the ideal conditions for airtight (anaerobic) composting.
The Bokashi Bucket holds 19 litres of waste- it is compact and can be stored in a kitchen cupboard. Due to the fermentation process taking place in the bucket, there is no unpleasant smells and doesn't attract insects or rodents. Absolutely any food can go into it- even meat, citrus peel and onions. Sprinkle the EM Bokashi on the top of the waste will ensure a successful fermentation." For more info click here!
- Worm farms- these are a series of trays on top of each other- food bits go in the top (no onion, citrus or meat). Worms munch up the scraps and what's left is this amazing black dirt and worming castings- in other words a liquid fertiliser. Once again- great for the kids.
Note: last two options are great for smaller houses, apartments with balconies.
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