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Watching nematodes eat
Or, a very (very) microscopic look at how decomposition helps create new life, featuring the team at LA Compost
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June 2024

How to open a sustainable grocery store
Talking to the co-founder of LA Grocery & Cafe on why every grocery store should have a cafe, greening the supply chain, and eliminating food waste.
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Getting hot with compost
An edition about the meaning of different temperatures in your pile
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May 2024

Interviewing super cool farmer Jahsh Banks
We talk about food sovereignty, why weeds aren't real, and how to get your compost hot.
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On saving the soil in an old farming community
A short missive on community composting, soil restoration, and a very important project in Allensworth, CA
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March 2024

On collecting food scraps for your compost
Or: how I stopped worrying and learned to love the open bowl
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Building a 3-bin compost system, this time with blueprints + instructions
Link to download inside (open me!)
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Building a three bin compost system
Plus, experimenting with location and a quick audit of the designs I've tried—and why a lot of them don't work.
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February 2024

On composting citrus (you can!)
On winter, abundance, and acids.
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January 2024

A quick PSA on "compostable" products
RIYL bioplastics, pipe dreams, marketing scams, the truth
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On composting in the cold
Even your compost needs a break sometimes.
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December 2023

On animal remains
Closing out the year in decay with a short missive on the potential usage (physical, spiritual) of our animal brethren.
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