Tips for a "new" apartment dweller?

Well, it's been a while since I last blogged. Big news though. We got a new apartment. It's one block away from the world famous Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo, and the unit we're moving into is a 1 bedroom with over 1000 square feet! We're really excited.

Also, we picked the location of our new place for it's proximity to more things. (Unfortunately not the beach, we are actually moving away from the beach... sad) I will be able to ride my bike to work downtown, and my goal is to not have to use my car except for certain errands and trips out of the area. Take that oil companies! Not only will I get a sweet farmers tan while riding my bike around, but I'll get in better shape and save money as well.

The other downside is that we're losing the small yard we have... Which means my days of making a stinky compost outside are over, as are my days of outdoor gardening. I've gotten into composting lately, and have been amazed at how much trash we have cut down on. We probably now produce only 1 or 2 small bags of garbage per week now. But ... I am going to attempt to continue to compost inside, and also the new place is much brighter and has more windows, so I'm going to attempt to set up a nice indoor garden to grow some herbs and veggies and stuff.

Anyone live in an apartment and have any gardening/composting tips?