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Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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April 22nd, 2008 2

I have a confession: I have a something of a compost fetish. I built my first pile when I was 16 years old. I instantly feel in love with the earthy alchemy of the whole process: dumping in a wide variety of yard and kitchen waste, carefully tending it over time, seeing and feeling the […]