City Girl turns Nature Woman

I am just getting into the “green” life style and I am realizing just how much work and education you need to pull it off. My mother is a nature woman and is always talking about how I need to be more aware of my foot print on this earth. How, it is up to me to provide a better tomorrow for my family not the government or anyone else- just me!

So, I got a compost barrel (box) and I am getting ready to put all of our “household waste” into it and make “Black Gold” which consists of rich decomposed leafy stuff and once living material. These common materials like: leaves, tea bags, egg shells, peels, coffee grounds (and the list goes on) are then place in this box to break down. Once it breaks down I have wonderful rich dirt like substance to fertilize my yard. This helps not only my yard but reduces the amount of trash going to the landfills.

I guess let the adventure begin, I have never been too concerned about saving the earth. Not because I am selfish or to good to do so, it’s just been very overwhelming and time consuming which with children and work it has always seamed to difficult to take on. Well not any more, I am going to teach myself how to become an earth friendly person. I’ll keep you posted on my journey and hopefully help change my small part of the world.

Compost Box