Case study on Composting problem

Problem: 

1) Worms coming out of bin/pile is too wet/pile is smelly.
    
Solution: 

• Nitrogen is high in your pile.Need to add more carbon rich materials(crushed dry leaves/sawdust/newspaper pieces). Once added mix your pile well. 
• There should be a hole at bottom so that extra liquid can be released which is called Leachate (very nutritious for plants).

2) If there are many flies in compost bin.

Solutions: 

•  Check if your pile is too wet then try solution provided above,if problem still exists add 1 spoon of turmeric and salt mix.
• You can also add neem powder if available.

Please see below link to check composting process at home.

How to do composting at home

Le-Grow (From Dump yard to Green Yard)

In old days, all natural process were there to manage waste. No diapers,no sanitary ,no disposals,no plastic.People use to serve cow,dogs,birds,beggars. So no kitchen waste.Even if there is any leftover they use to throw on their garden which  after decomposing used to make land fertile.What an automatic waste management.Everything was so clean, so natural,so pure.
And what we are doing today,mixing all type of waste and sending it to landfill which is increasing ground water pollution and making this earth hell. Organic waste can be converted to compost,plastic can be recycled if we keep them separate.Nature gives you food in form of fruits and vegetable,you clean it ,cook it (spend your time so you can enjoy eating). Now if you don't give it back to nature how you except her to give you more.Think !!!

Came across Le-grow contest conducted by  Benit and Tina,found it very interesting and also a way to encourage people to start composting at home. I contacted them if we can do some contest for composting ,they got ready and here we are announcing:

           Le-Grows Mission to convert kitchen waste to Compost

DUMP YARD 2 GREEN YARD  

Our very first environmental friendly event that lets you to make your own compost and also saves our environment. 

Start date: 5th Sep 2015

End date : 1st Dec 2015 

Material needed: A pot/plastic bin,kitchen waste,dry leaves,newspaper.

After end of this event you will get compost from your waste which can be used in your garden/if you have no plants you can dump it anywhere (make land fertile)/donate.

For more info on how to do composting please click here. We are here to help you anytime during this contest.Let's join and make a change together. 

Join us on Facebook group 'Go green-way to go' for more updates.

REGISTRATION CLOSES BY 4TH OF SEPTEMBER , 2015.

Sign in the form below to participate. All we need is an OLD BIN and daily scraps from your kitchen.

Oats-moong spinach bytes/muthiya

One more healthy,tasty breakfast recipe. We love moongodi(moong daal pakodi).I love them so much but can't have them as regular breakfast as they are fried.So started steaming them instead of frying. Not only breakfast but they are big hit as tea time snack and good choice for potluck as well(easy to make).
You can do many variations,add different daal,different veggies and so on.
This time I added lots of chopped spinach and handful of oats to make it more healthier and delicious.
This recipe is full of protein ,fiber,iron and more.Try it once and add one more breakfast recipe in your menu.

Ingredients:
1 cup whole/split moong daal
1/2 cup chana daal(optional)
1/2 cup Oats
1/2 cup chopped spinach
1 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
Handful of coriander leaves(optional)
Salt to taste

For tempering:
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds
2 to 3 green chilly (slit lengthwise and cut them in halves)
10 to 15 curry leaves
1/2 tsp red chilly(optional)
1/2 tsp salt (optional)

Method:
1) Soak moong and chana daal in water overnight or 7 to 8 hrs.
2) Grind soaked daal and oats.

3) Add spices to batter.

 4) Add chopped spinach,coriander leaves to batter.
 5) Grease plate with oil and pour batter. Steam in idli steamer/any other steamer for 15 to 20 min (check with inserting knife,it     should come out clean).
                                               
 6) Once its done,take them out and let cool for sometime. Then take them out and cut them in pieces.

 7) Heat oil in a frying pan,add cumin seeds,green chilly,mustard seeds,sesame seeds.(Add curry              leaves if available) Once they cook well add chopped muthia.
 8) Sprinkle some salt and red chilly powder over ,mix and roast them for 1 to 2 min. Serve with               sauce/chutney. I even like them with curd.
     Please check my family's favorite Roasted tomato chutney

Please leave your comment or feedback if you like this recipe.