Monthly Archive for July, 2011

What about composters in my garden?

Published on July 12, 2011 in Video. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

I am getting ready to do some yard renovation – moving my fence to make some room in the backyard for a Shed. We realized at one point that it was going to create a little pocket behind the shed that would be a perfect place for a compost heap. Now the question is: how to go about it? Do I buy a composter, build one, or just bury stuff? I learned there is a bit of a recipe you should follow, and there are several shapes and sizes you may look at.

YouTube is a wealth of resources, here are a few:

  • A good explanation of why you might want to compost. Here is an example of the Kitchen Compost Keeper she mentions in the video.
  • A good in-depth discussion about making compost
  • 100% Recycled Composter
  • Repurposed Wine Barrel with skateboard wheel platform
  • Repurposed 50 Gallon Drum
  • Composting for Dummies

Fire – DIY, Repurposed, Flammable Accessories

Published on July 6, 2011 in Fun Stuff and Video. 0 Comments

Here are a couple of neat fire-related YouTube videos I stumbled upon these neat ways to start fires, all homemade:

  1. Newspaper, wood and string, suitable for starting a woodburning stove or fireplace.
  2. Char cloth, for the rustic campers – I first saw this made by a crazy man in a top hat, and he was using old underwear as the fabric.
  3. pine cones dipped in wax, not a bad idea for something more crafty and decorative, in this case fitting a holiday / winter theme.
  4. Last but not least, something to put out your fire, a fire extinguisher made from vinegar, water and baking soda in a repurposed soda bottle.