Compost At Home

Okay, so I was looking around trying to find something to do with the environment and food and how they are combined everyday that some people don't realize. Well in today's society organic foods are becoming more and more common. Growing organic food is easier than what one thinks. In the article from the Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet, (http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1189.html), it tells a homeowner exactly what compost is and the good uses for it. A paragraph stated in the article is this; Compost returns organic matter to the soil in a usable form. Organic matter in the soil improves plant growth by: stimulating the growth of beneficial microorganisms, loosening heavy clay soils to allow better root penetration; improving the capacity to hold water and nutrients particularly in sandy soils; and adding essential nutrients to any soil. Improving your soil is the first step toward improving plant health. Healthy plants help clean air, conserve soil, and beautify landscapes. So really all in all atleast if you start the compost procedure you know what is in your dirt that is growing your food. Also this way you know for fact that there are no chemicals in your food soon to be entering your body.

Judy