Episode
Selects: Composting: Nature's Most Interesting Process
1:00:22
Published: Sat Aug 28 2021
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You may think composting is just a bunch of old banana peels rotting away into dirt but, friend, you're not looking closely enough. Inside that compost pile is a microcosmic universe doing some magical stuff. Learn all about it in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Join Rosie O'Donnell as she has heartfelt conversations with friends on iHeart Radio, where she focuses on moving forward.
00:00 - 01:54 (01:54)
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Join Rosie O'Donnell as she has heartfelt conversations with friends on iHeart Radio, where she focuses on moving forward.
EpisodeSelects: Composting: Nature's Most Interesting Process
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The statistic that 40% of food is wasted is often misunderstood, as it actually refers to the amount of food waste in municipal landfills.
01:54 - 07:53 (05:59)
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The statistic that 40% of food is wasted is often misunderstood, as it actually refers to the amount of food waste in municipal landfills. However, composting food waste can significantly reduce methane emissions.
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Learn how to start a small composting operation at home to reduce landfill waste and obtain nutrient-rich fertilizer.
07:53 - 11:14 (03:20)
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Learn how to start a small composting operation at home to reduce landfill waste and obtain nutrient-rich fertilizer. Proper moisture levels and organic waste such as food are essential for a successful compost pile.
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Learn how to manage your compost pile by adding grass clippings and fall leaves and keeping it in a location that is accessible but not too close to your house.
11:14 - 14:53 (03:39)
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Learn how to manage your compost pile by adding grass clippings and fall leaves and keeping it in a location that is accessible but not too close to your house.
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Learn how to build a single bin compost system using a wood frame to keep new and old materials separated.
14:53 - 19:29 (04:35)
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Learn how to build a single bin compost system using a wood frame to keep new and old materials separated.
EpisodeSelects: Composting: Nature's Most Interesting Process
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The speaker shares their experience of playing bingo with loved ones and family friends, and how they found it better than playing in a casino.
19:29 - 25:10 (05:40)
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The speaker shares their experience of playing bingo with loved ones and family friends, and how they found it better than playing in a casino.
EpisodeSelects: Composting: Nature's Most Interesting Process
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The podcast episode discusses tips on composting apple cores in orange rinds and gives warnings against using grass clippings for compost.
25:10 - 27:02 (01:51)
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The podcast episode discusses tips on composting apple cores in orange rinds and gives warnings against using grass clippings for compost. The hosts also joke about a listener's question on whether their goats are babies or adults.
EpisodeSelects: Composting: Nature's Most Interesting Process
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Learn the trick to evenly dice vegetables, like green peppers, by removing larger chunks and shredding corn cobs without a corn cob shredder.
27:02 - 29:28 (02:26)
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Learn the trick to evenly dice vegetables, like green peppers, by removing larger chunks and shredding corn cobs without a corn cob shredder.
EpisodeSelects: Composting: Nature's Most Interesting Process
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The quality of what you put into your body or your compost pile determines the quality of what comes out.
29:28 - 31:10 (01:41)
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The quality of what you put into your body or your compost pile determines the quality of what comes out.
EpisodeSelects: Composting: Nature's Most Interesting Process
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In the book "1491" by Charles C. Mann, it is revealed that the indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin had created a managed forest that was fertile by using sustainable techniques like "slash and char."
31:10 - 34:06 (02:56)
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In the book "1491" by Charles C. Mann, it is revealed that the indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin had created a managed forest that was fertile by using sustainable techniques like "slash and char." It is debatable if using animal leavings should be incorporated into a compost pile.
EpisodeSelects: Composting: Nature's Most Interesting Process
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The host of the “The Science of Everything” podcast speaks with friends and family about the carbon and nitrogen ratios in different composting materials and how to properly cultivate microbes to create healthy soil.
34:06 - 41:49 (07:43)
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The host of the “The Science of Everything” podcast speaks with friends and family about the carbon and nitrogen ratios in different composting materials and how to properly cultivate microbes to create healthy soil.
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Learn about the symbiotic relationship between worms, bacteria, and food waste in composting and how it contributes to breaking down organic matter into nutrient-rich soil.
41:49 - 47:42 (05:52)
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Learn about the symbiotic relationship between worms, bacteria, and food waste in composting and how it contributes to breaking down organic matter into nutrient-rich soil.
EpisodeSelects: Composting: Nature's Most Interesting Process
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The thermophilic phase of composting can reach temperatures up to 50-60 degrees Celsius, killing any pathogens in the compost pile.
47:42 - 51:16 (03:34)
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The thermophilic phase of composting can reach temperatures up to 50-60 degrees Celsius, killing any pathogens in the compost pile.
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Allowing compost to cure increases the diversity of microbes, enhances soil nutrients, and improves soil structure and pH.
51:16 - 56:03 (04:47)
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Allowing compost to cure increases the diversity of microbes, enhances soil nutrients, and improves soil structure and pH. It also yields a pleasant earthy smell.
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Child Life Specialists are professionals who educate children about diagnoses and treatments, support for procedures and provide opportunities for normalization and play.
56:03 - 59:52 (03:48)
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Child Life Specialists are professionals who educate children about diagnoses and treatments, support for procedures and provide opportunities for normalization and play. They need a bachelor's or master's degree in child development, complete an internship and pass a national certification exam.