84 | Breaking Down Compost
When the weather warms, garden planting gets more and more of a priority. And no garden should be planted without a fresh layer of compost. In this episode, we are breaking down compost— why it's considered garden gold, the options when buying compost, and how to make your own. Whether you are working with a big backyard or a small patio, this episode is packed with the info you need to get started composting this season.
And if you are ready to grow a garden this season, don't forget to check out the Kitchen Garden Academy, my eight week online course that helps you go from dreaming of a garden to a harvest on your table. Enrollment is open NOW!!! Get more info at www.releaseyourinnerwildchild.com/academy.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔ Why compost is so important in the garden
✔ How worm castings are different from compost
✔ Compost bins, compost piles, and the wild child way of composting
✔ How to purchase compost and what your options are when it comes to adding nutrients
Resources & Links:
➡ Join the Kitchen Garden Academy – Want step-by-step guidance for growing an abundant, low-maintenance garden? Sign up HERE!
➡ Are you reading to next level your composting and make it so much easier?? Learn how we compost in the wild child gardening method in my class Composting Made Easy (spoiler alert: you don't need a bin or a pile)!
➡ Do you want compost at the ready all the time?? Build a worm bin!! HERE is a blog post tutorial for you that will teach you step by step how we do it!! And learn about worms HERE!
➡ Get an in depth understanding of soil science in my free class The Science of Soil. You won't believe the world underground that is at work for you!!
➡ Give your microbes a boost with our specially blended and locally sourced Wild Child Soil Booster. Get yours in the Garden Goods shop HERE.
➡ Make sure you are the first to sign up for my brand new class Wild Child Chicken Keeping as seats are limited. We are only opening 25 seats for this class!! It is a 3 day live online event with an in person coop tour AND morning with the wild child flock! If you want to raise chickens the easy way, don't miss this class!! BONUS: Their bedding makes amazing compost!!
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