Not exact matches
Farmers
also compost rich soil to grow large quantities of the crop in a way that is both effective and more environmentally friendly.
At my house there is never a shortage of green material (
also known as wet or nitrogen -
rich matter)-- orange peels, corn husks, dinner food scraps, yard waste, etc. — for my
compost bin, but when it comes to finding brown (
also known as dry or carbon -
rich) material, in the past I've often ended up coming up short.
Not only will your garden love this nutrient -
rich addition, but
composting is
also great for the planet by keeping more trash out of landfills.
Not only does
composting divert organic materials from landfills, it
also creates a nutrient -
rich material perfect for growing a wide variety of plants and crops.
The result is not just a relatively balanced source of food for a family, but
also a significant amount of carbon -
rich biomass that is returned right back the soil in the form of
compost.