Gardening – Compost Guy

Why Raised Beds?

Compost Guy — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:05:35 +0000

By Cassandra Truax

Three Ways Raised Bed Gardening Makes Life Easier

Why garden with a raised bed?

Let me answer that question with another question. Why not? I started my first raised bed garden out of desperation. I live on … >> READ MORE <<

Monet’s Pallete

Compost Guy — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:15:38 +0000

Not too long ago I wrote about my sunflower ‘privacy fence’, and how I was somewhat disappointed with the end result.

Well, I guess I wrote too soon – the best was still to come! As mentioned, the seed … >> READ MORE <<

Cucumber Pest Sex

Compost Guy — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:42:35 +0000

When I came across the giant bugs pictured above, I was really excited. Not only did I think I’d found beneficial assassin bugs in my garden – but they were MATING! Well, my excitement waned considerably after doing some Google … >> READ MORE <<

Growing Your Own Privacy Fence

Compost Guy — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:50:49 +0000

One of the things that has always bothered me about my property – ever since moving here four years ago – has been the lack of privacy. I live on a corner lot, and while there technically is a fence … >> READ MORE <<

Self-Fertilizing Garden – 2009

Compost Guy — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:39:30 +0000

Humble beginnings for this year’s sandbox garden

Last year I wrote about a new raised bed garden I created from a sandbox that wasn’t getting much use in our yard. Of course, I wasn’t about to settle for making a … >> READ MORE <<

I’ve Got Slugs in My Beer!

Compost Guy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:33:39 +0000

I recently wrote about my serious aphid problem. Well, unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) that is not the only pest problem I have this year. Slugs have been a recurring pain in the neck … >> READ MORE <<

Aphid Infestation

Compost Guy — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:57:26 +0000

As optimistic and excited as I am about my increased focus on eco-friendly urban farming this year, I’ve come to accept the fact that it’s probably going to take a season or two before thing are rolling along nicely. Seeing … >> READ MORE <<

The Education Begins

Compost Guy — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:16:45 +0000

Wow – it has certainly been a while since I wrote a new post here! I just wanted to let everyone know I’m still alive and well, and that I’ve simply been spending all my time over at Red Worm … >> READ MORE <<

Self-Fertilizing Garden Update

Compost Guy — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:08:00 +0000

As mentioned in my last post, I took a bit of a hiatus from Compost Guy this fall – partially to give more attention to Red Worm Composting, and partially due to a new time-challenged schedule (I decided to take … >> READ MORE <<

Jumbo Garbage Garden

Compost Guy — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:23:58 +0000

My dad surveys the patch of land he groomed for our garbage garden.

Just when I thought I might have to scale back my restaurant food waste vermicomposting project – due to the accumulation of excess waste, with no place … >> READ MORE <<