We all have our 2012, “I wills” right?  I’m not one much for New Year’s resolutions , but even without realizing it, I somehow always have things in the back of my mind that I want to strive for in a new year. It just helps to have a starting point to launch from somehow. So, regardless of whether or not you want to call them “resolutions,” per say, in 2012, I do plan to do more of something, and that something is composting .

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In 2012, I will: COMPOST More

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Growing food in small spaces can be tough, but it’s by no means off the table. By making use of vertical space, you can maximize your garden’s capacity, even if all that you have to work with is a balcony or windowsill. I’ve run across a few beautiful examples of vertical gardening in action lately, and I thought you guys might dig them, too.

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3 Gorgeous Vertical Gardens

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Succulents are a great way to add green to small spaces . They don’t need a lot of space to grow, and they’re low maintenance, too! So, of course, I swooned when I ran across this gorgeous, outdoor table featuring a built in succulent mini-garden.

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Spotted: DIY Succulent Planter Table from Pallets

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Whether you score a bag at the thrift store or have a surplus after hanging your laundry to dry , clothespins seem to be the sort of thing that we all have laying around the house. Not only are clothespins handy for drying your clothing, they’re a great, plastic free craft supply that you can use in all sorts of fun projects! Here are a few crafty ways to use clothespins

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3 Clothespin Craft Projects

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We’ve talked before about the trouble with biodegradable plastics , and a new study highlighted yet another issue with these plant-based plastic alternatives: in the landfill, biodegradable plastics break down and produce methane. Let’s be honest here: how many people are really composting those compostable plastics

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Biodegradable Plastics and the Methane Problem

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Buying products for your organic garden can be a little bit confusing , so how can we be certain that what we’re buying is organic and safe for edibles? Certifications One of my friends runs an organic farm, so I asked him about certifications for organic plant foods, and he said to keep an eye out for Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) listed products. OMRI is a non-profit company that “provides organic certifiers, growers, manufacturers, and suppliers an independent review of products intended for use in certified organic production, handling, and processing.” The site will also tell you if any product has restrictions, meaning it’s organic for some uses but noth others.

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Keeping Your Organic Garden…Organic

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I hear a lot of folks say that they can’t grow food because they live in a small space, but that’s not true at all. While it might feel like your tiny apartment doesn’t have room for any green, there are all sorts of clever ways to squeeze some food plants into a small space. Here’s some small space garden inspiration to get you going.

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Small Space Garden Inspiration

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You know we love recycled craft projects around here, so you can imagine how much fun it was to go through Readymade’s list of their favorite recycled craft projects from 2010. Here are a few of my favorites: Recycled Wood Dining Table This is yet another awesome wood pallet project .

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Readymade’s Top 20 Recycled Projects of 2010

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We love us some small space gardening around here, and making use of vertical space is a great way to plant a greater bounty in a smaller area. So of course, I just loved this awesome, recycled solution that I ran across while clicking around on Flickr the other day.

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Flickr Find: Container Garden in Reclaimed Drawers

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There’s still time to get a fall garden planted if you get started soon, and these pallet projects can help you get growing on the cheap! Pallet Garden Bed Over at eHow, Dan Eash shows you how to construct a raised bed garden using wood pallets . This project is pretty large – it takes 12 pallets to complete! A word of caution about building garden beds with wood pallets – you want to make sure the pallet is made with untreated wood. If you’re not sure, you might want to add plastic lining or some other sort of barrier between the soil and the wood.

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Garden Hacks: Three Ingenious Pallet Planters

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