compost

Tea is a very, very popular drink all over the world so that means that there are lots and lots of tea bags getting tossed out all the time, but it should't be that way. Used tea bags have all kinds of uses!

For all but the first few years that I have lived in my house, I have had a composting bin in the back yard. Some years, it's done better than others, usually based on how careful I am to balance the mix of brown and green materials properly. Just for a reminder for myself and my readers, here's a breakdown of materials:

Green/Wet:

• Veggie and fruit scraps
• Tea - bags and loose
• Grass clippings (fresh)
• Weeds
• Egg shells
• Table scraps - no meat, dairy or bones

Brown/Dry:

• Dried leaves or grass
• Wood Shavings and sawdust
• Coffee grounds and filters
• Twigs
• Pine Needles
• Wood ash (cold only)
• Nut and shells
• Shredded paper
• Hay
• Dryer lint and fabric scraps