Compost bin is open

Our tumbler is ready to be fed new kitchen scraps!
Please follow guidelines. Do not add the so called "compostable bags". Thank you all!

Compost tumbling help needed

Hi to all black gold lovers!
We need somebody to pitch in once a week to tumble the compost. It takes only 5 minutes at most and some muscles. Anybody willing to do that?

Compost update

Thank you to all residents that are actively participating in composting kitchen scraps to help our garden.

Please make sure you do not add anything to the compost bin when you see a  “CLOSED” note on it. It disrupts the maturing process and we'll never be able to have a finished batch.

Please contact this blog for more information.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Big maggots in our compost

It sound yucky, but in fact we have been 'blessed' with Black Soldier Fly maggots!

They thrive on scraps rich in nitrogen and help our compost enormously.

Please read more here:

https://gardenclubofcamaswashougal.org/2015/10/25/composting-with-black-soldier-fly-larvae/
There's an NPR link with some interesting twist on how to use BSF...

Garden Party 2016 photos, video

Our party was a total success, with gourmet food and fun music. Thanks to all who organized and helped!

Click on the links below to see images and a fun video.

Photos
Garden Party August 2016 album

Video - courtesy of Amy Sara Clark
https://goo.gl/photos/jAWTT9GsBcpeYHoHA