TheGardenLady received emails from two people asking questions that are similar. I will try to answer both together as well as saying a few words separately to each.
Laura King wrote:
I wanted to know more about composting and what kinds of things I can put in it. I heard so many different things, I know what not [...]

I was asked the following plant-related question by someone named Sarah:
I saw a suggestion to bury used tea bags in your houseplant soil to retain water in winter.  Any other hints to help keep plants moist when we’re away for the holidays?
I had never heard of burying used tea bags in your houseplant soil to retain [...]

Cindy sent me the following question about acidic soil. 
I found your site searching for “acidic soil” because I think my soil might be too acidic and wanted to know how to find out and what to do about it. In general I’m just trying to figure out how to tell whether soil is good soil or [...]