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You can say Boo to Landfills this season by composting your pumpkin and other food & garden scraps in your HOTBIN composter. Pumpkins have a fast decay rate in a HOTBIN. This differs from cold composters, where seeds can survive and appear on your final compost.

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Fortunately, flies and maggots are uncommon visitors to hot composters like HOTBIN. However, when they show up, they can prove to be irritating little critters. Learn how to prevent their presence in this article.

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Teaching composting at school is indeed a valuable educational experience for students, as it fosters a greater appreciation for nature and the environment. Using a quick and easy composting bin like HOTBIN can enhance this experience and increase the likelihood of students continuing composting practices at home. The ability to see the tangible results of their efforts in just 30-90 days is a powerful motivator. Composting offers a range of project-based learning opportunities that can engage students at various levels. It encourages them to take responsibility for their waste and learn how to recycle and use compost in school gardens....

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Composting at School deepens students' connection with Nature. Composting is a natural fit with school garden programs as it provides a responsible way to reuse waste with numerous science and math connections. Teaching to compost at school is a big job, but it provides students with a new appreciation for nature and the environment. It is also a way to teach students about the natural cycles of life, death, rebirth, and the recycling of nutrients in the ecosystem.

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Hello Autumn! What materials might you find in your garden to compost? Autumn is a great time of the year to find plenty of compost-able material in the garden and get the HOTBIN operating at the higher end of hot composting temperatures

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