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Compost!

Sitting behind this desk day after day makes me really envy the farmer. The farmer gets out there every day to work on their garden and tend to the animals. It’s physically exhausting work, but I imagine just so rewarding. I’m sure after a few days of manual labor like that and I would be grateful for my quiet little desk job, but it’s nice to dream. Although just because I am not a farmer doesn’t mean I can’t incorporate some of their rituals into my life and create my own little money saving farm! My First step is a compost pile. I have researched and gotten the ins and outs from a woman who has been composting for most of her life. If you are worried about it attracting animals place it away from your house, although the general consensus is that it doesn’t seem to attract any more than normal. Setup: Look for a spot that is easy for you to get to, is not in the way, and will get sun and rain. If you have a kitchen window, putting it just outside is perfect because then you can jus