Most moms would appreciate a spa day or something sparkly for mother's day. For me, being the eco-nerd that I am, I really want one of these robot composters. This one by Nature Mill turns your kitchen scraps into gorgeous fertilizer without stinking up your house! You are not only helping the earth, but helping yourself to free fertilizer to beautify your garden! (well i just reviewed this online before buying it and got less than glorious reviews so might get a not automatic one instead.. read here before you decide) MNN posts:"If Michelle Obama is any indicator, we are likely to see the "victory garden" become a nationwide trend this summer. But millions of victory gardens will require millions of pounds of fertilizer, and if you know much about the fertilizer industry it is nasty business. So what's a green, recession era gardener to do?
Compost! Kitchen scraps make for the best fertilizer money can't buy and by diverting them into our gardens rather than our landfills, we are doing the environment a favor.
According to the EPA, about 1/4 of our household waste is compostable. Trucking that waste to landfills (and the methane released as the waste decomposes) significantly contributes to total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. And though many landfills are now capturing that methane and using it to create energy, it would be ideal if there were a way to efficiently compost biodegradable wastes at home." Continue reading here.
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