Benefits of Composting

Composting is so easy, and so beneficial, that compost is called “black gold!” It’s a treasure for any gardener who is focused on organics and sustainability. Let’s look at some of the reasons composting matters.

1 – it keeps vegetable matter out of landfills and cuts down on methane – a greenhouse gas. Food scraps account for about 22% of landfills.

2 – it improves garden soil structure that allows air and water to move through it.

3 – adds microorganisms and good bacteria that are good for plants, kind of like probiotics are for humans.

4 – compost eliminates the need for expensive fertilizers and includes micronutrients that aren’t available in most fertilizers

5 – healthy organic soil creates healthy plants that are full of nutrition and flavor that benefit the people and animals that consume them.

To learn how to compost and all of its benefits, open the following document which you can choose to download and save.