No Space for Compost? No Problem!
Even though there are a lot of composting options out there, sometimes none of them are the right fit for our living spaces. Here are some alternatives for folks who can’t compost at home.
* This post was written by Amy Doherty, but Kenji cannot figure out how to change “written by” at the top. The change will come when Kenji is a little wiser! EDIT: Kenji is now wiser!
Eat it!!
Many parts of the fruits and veggies that we throw out everyday are edible. We just haven’t been taught how to prepare those parts of those foods. You can make a veggie stock and use it instead of water in food preparation. Carrot tops can be used like parsley and integrated into green juices, smoothies, salad dressings and pesto. Take a look at some of these suggestions, what foods do you use that people usually throw away? What recipes can you share?
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Feed it to critters
Add carrot peels to your pets food. Do you know people who have chickens? Rabbits? Guinea Pigs? Even if you don’t, your local animal shelter may accept veggie scraps, check their website for donation requirements.
Donate it
Does your local Farmer’s Market or community garden accept compost scraps? See if you can make a weekly trip to donate some of your veggie scraps that were destined for the landfill.
Compile resources
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