Be a Zen master of your yard. You have the gift to use
nature to reduce non-point source pollution when you choose to backyard
compost. More on that after this commercial break…
It’s time to forward this post to your friends and family
as we are once again holding our yearly compost seminars. Quick! It’ll only
take a minute. Now! J
Okay, back to reducing potential pollution through
composting.
So March 22 happens to be World Water Day. I’m glad water has its own day, Earth Day just has so many
issues already! This year’s theme is ‘Nature
for Water’ – exploring nature-based solutions to the
water challenges we face in the 21st century - this is
where composting comes in.
When you add compost to your yard, you improve the soil’s ability to absorb and retain water. Compost is light and
fluffy and acts like a sponge, compared to our typical clay-heavy, compacted
soil. When we have downpours, amended soil that is rich in compost has a greater
ability to absorb more of the rain leaving
less run-off going into our storm sewers and streams.
Compost enriched soil has the added benefit of providing
nutrients to our plants and strengthens their root systems so they can grow
deeper. Compost gives you beautiful, healthy
plants with less water and fertilization. Using less fertilizer also reduces the chance
runoff will have chemicals that contribute to non-point source pollution in our
water ways.
Congratulations my wise, forward-thinking friends.
Guest post from compost aficionado, Jenny Lohmann
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