Aging well is more important now than ever. In 1950 the average American, who was 65, could expect to live another 14 years in retirement and half of those years in good health. Today, we can expect to live 75 to 80 years and over two thirds of those years in good health. Therefore, it […]
Winter Compost Management
Having a compost bin is a fantastic way to convert yard waste and vegetable kitchen scraps into a great soil amendment and keep organic material out of landfills. Winter composting Colorado winters make it hard to keep backyard compost piles active. But that does not mean you cannot still compost during the colder months. It […]
Rethinking Food Scraps
Preparing food generates scraps that are thrown away. Food scraps are the kitchen and restaurant waste from meal preparation, including vegetable peels, meat trimmings, and fruit cores as examples. Food scraps can also result from excess food or unwanted leftovers. Unfortunately, food waste can be a common occurrence in our daily lives and a systemic […]
