Composting

Composting is good for the planet,and is a practical way to dispose of household food scraps and yard waste. Here are some web sites that can help get you started on composting in your backyard.  

University of Maine:

http://www.umaine.edu/publications/1159e/
http://www.umaine.edu/publications/1143e/

How to Compost Org:

http://www.howtocompost.org/

Composting 101:

http://www.composting101.com/

EarthEasy:

http://eartheasy.com/grow_compost.html

US Dept of Agriculture: National Resources Conservation Service:

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/FEATURE/backyard/compost.html