Saving the Earth, the Bees and on your grocery bill!
With the outrageous inflation we are seeing, as well as supply chain issues and food shortages, NOW might be the time to start thinking of going back to the days of self-sustainability. The word self-sustainability can mean a lot of different things, from growing your own food to going off grid. Each have their own subcategories and could take a lifetime to cover. For today I will be talking about composting and growing food and flowers. In order to have a nice harvest, there are certain conditions which must be met - ample sunshine, water, and healthy soil. This is where composting comes in. What is compost? Compost is simply a mixture of recycled organic materials used to fertilize and improve the existing soil. This material reduces the need for commercial fertilizers and eventually eradicates the need to purchase dirt from other sources. By composting, you are essentially making your own soil that is ideal to grow anything. I recently heard about a gardening method called, "