With all the bad news this week (I think we all know what
I’m referring to) it’s nice to take solace in the simple things, like fresh
air, nutritious food, and getting dirty! I am scared of what the future will
bring, or take away, but I’m trying to approach these anxieties in a Zen-like
manner; this is my mantra: the only moment is the one I’m in, and the most I
can do is what I can do with my two hands, right now… which is why it’s time to
compost!
I know I’ve said it before, but being out in the brisk fall
air is so invigorating! My worries seem to fall like the yellowed leaves and
blow away with the wind. Even though the weather is getting chilly here in
Northern NY, the scenery only becomes more splendid! Last night the wind
whipped up a fresh batch of falling leaves, which continued to rain down all
throughout the next day. What a treat to be surrounded in a sea of gold and
amber as I helped give life back to the earth.
My new compost bin arrived yesterday, so today I transferred all of my “in-progress” compost to the new bin. It wasn’t easy. Turns out, compost is pretty heavy. But I’ve been doing lots of yoga and I’m feeling strong these days, so with some muscle behind me I was able to successfully shovel every last bit, and add last week’s “goodies” to the mixture.
As far as the new bin goes, it is pretty basic, but seems
like the right “man” for the job -unlike our new *cough* president. Sorry, that’s it, no more politics today.
The frame is constructed from wire, so I’m guessing it'll
provide more than enough oxygen. There's no bottom, which is good because allowing
the earth to do its thing will help facilitate decomposition by way of adding
helpful little organisms. As you can see, it’s not much to look at, but neither
is the back of my house right now :( My only worry is that an animal might be able to "break in", as the construction is somewhat flimsy. But with winter coming quickly,
this is not one of my top concerns. All in all, seems like a good fit.
If you haven’t already started composting, what are
you waiting for?! If you have a yard, or some other outdoor
space available, I would recommend beginning with this bin. It’s cheap, easy to
assemble, and is large enough for small-scale/personal composting, without
being obtrusive. I’ve included the link to purchase from Amazon here: Single-Bin-Wire-Composter
If all this hasn’t convinced you, just think how great
you’ll feel when you stop obsessing over politics and start seeing little slimy earthworms taking up residence in your
compost! I found several today digging through the fluffy black soil and I couldn’t be more thrilled! It means the earth is alive and so am I, and right now, that’s enough.
Until then, try not to fret about the election or anything else. Keep calm and keep composting!
Bonzo knows all about keeping calm!------->
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