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Compostingis a great habit, both for your home and the environment.
What Is Compost?
At its most basic, composting is the natural breaking down of organic materials into valuable fertilizer.
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Brown matter:includes materials such as twigs, branches, paper, and cardboardbasically anything dry or woody.
Brown matter contains carbon, which provides energy for the beneficial microbes in the compost.
The same goes for oils and fats.
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Processed foods that contain a lot of dairy or fat should also be left out.
For instance, cat feces and litter carry the organism that results in toxoplasmosis.
This disease is of particular concern to pregnant people as it can seriously injure an unborn child.
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Even small steps can add up to a big impact.
How to Make Compost at Home.University of Maryland Extension.
Wise, Shellie.Composting.Cornell University Cooperative Extension.
Flowers-Kimmerle, Nicole.Plants That Inhibit Other Plants.University of Illinois Extension.
Composting in Home Gardens.
