Thursday, January 23, 2014

Composting bottles: Balloons inflated with gas released from Bacteria decomposing fruit scraps!

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Science experiment! Composting bottles: Balloons are inflated by gases released from bacteria decomposing fruit scraps!

Bottle 1 (yellow balloon): banana peels and banana pieces
Bottle 2 (orange balloon): orange peel and pulp
  
Results: The orange peel and pulp is decomposing at a much faster rate than the banana releasing ethylene gas! Due to the higher moisture content than the banana; which bacteria is attracted to and thrives in best.

Sunday, November 24, 2013

DIY Ornament Wreath!

 
 
 




Saturday, November 23, 2013

Fall Garden Update and Tater Harvest!


Drying and Storing Herbs


Growing Garlic Shoots in the Kitchen!