Do you still need to add carbon in Subpod? Do you have other suggestions for carbon other than leaves, dry grass clippings, or newspapers?

Do you still need to add carbon in Subpod? Do you have other suggestions for carbon other than leaves, dry grass clippings, or newspapers?

It's true it's important to have carbon in any composting system.  Although Subpod is a little more relaxed with this rule because the worms and microbes can take carbon from the surrounding soil.
We still suggest placing a handful of carbon every time you feed.
Do you ever get packages?  Ripped up cardboard boxes are a great carbon resource.

At your workplace, do they throw out old paper documents?  If so, check to see if the ink is plant-based and the paper is safe (planet ark).
You could contact a wood mill or furniture maker for some sawdust.  Sawdust is super concentrated as a carbon source, so a big bag would probably last you 6-12 months.

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