{"id":4478,"date":"2011-04-08T15:23:43","date_gmt":"2011-04-08T19:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uncommongoods.com\/?p=4478"},"modified":"2018-01-04T12:35:41","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T17:35:41","slug":"earth-month-giveaway-compost-crock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/2011\/earth-month-giveaway-compost-crock\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth Month Giveaway: Compost Crock"},"content":{"rendered":"

Composting is a great way to prevent organic waste from ending up in landfills; it also provides a natural alternative to chemical fertilizers for your lawn, garden or houseplants.<\/p>\n

Of course, not everyone has the space for a big outdoor compost bin. Fortunately, composting doesn\u2019t always have to start outside.<\/p>\n

In honor of Earth Month, we\u2019re giving away Beth Mueller\u2019s<\/a> Ceramic Countertop Compost Container<\/a>. These handmade crocks don\u2019t take up too much space, so they\u2019re perfect for apartments, trailer homes and other small living quarters. Once your small container is full, take it to a larger bin in your yard, or community compost center.<\/p>\n

Entering to win is easy; just leave a comment sharing your pledge to compost. We\u2019ll choose one winner to receive a \u201cGrow\u201d crock and one to receive a \u201cSimplify\u201d crock.<\/p>\n

Already compost? You can:<\/p>\n

1.) Pledge to advocate composting to your friends, family and community.
\n2.) Start a composting program at school or work.
\n3.) Promise to take home your organic scraps for composting after dining out\u2014don\u2019t forget to bring a reusable container and skip the doggie bag!<\/p>\n

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Beth\u2019s hand-painted messages remind us make life a little simpler by composting things like apple cores and coffee grounds, which will be used to help our plants grow!<\/p>\n

The artist handcrafts her pieces in her Vermont studio. She says the compost crocks were inspired by her love of gardening. Her garden, where she grows brassica, squash, tomatoes, eggplants and peppers, was even featured in her friend Altoon Sultan\u2019s Studio and Garden blog<\/a> last September.<\/p>\n

Beth and her tomatoes in her garden<\/em><\/p>\n

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Even if you don\u2019t have a garden of your own, you can still enjoy the benefits of composting. Donate your compost to a friend or family member, or check out a community garden<\/a> near you!<\/p>\n

So pledge to compost, and remember to tweet @uncommongoods<\/a> and write on our Facebook <\/a>wall to triple your chances to win.<\/p>\n

Leave a comment with your pledge by Wednesday at 11:59 ET to enter this week’s Earth Month giveaway. Check back soon\u2014all month we\u2019re featuring the work of artists, like Beth, who are going above and beyond to protect the planet, and offering easy tips for you to do the same!<\/p>\n

If countertop composting isn\u2019t for you, there are other ways to break down those carrot tops, eggshells and bean stems. Check out our Automatic Composter<\/a>, Kitchen Composter<\/a> and Worm Factory<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t wait for the next addition to our Earth Month series? Check our profile of recycled glass artists Vawn and Mike Gray<\/a>, learn how Cliff Drill makes his Recycled Rubber Flip Flops <\/a>or read up on how to stay green while rockin\u2019 out with tips from Guitar String Bracelet creator Hannah Garrison<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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