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What is composting?

Composting is a simple, natural easy way to turn your kitchen and yard waste into dark nutrient earthy decomposed rich plant food.  The compost creates humus which helps soils retain moisture and ward off plant diseases and pests. No more need for chemical fertilizers!  Composting can reduce your landfill waste up to 50% .. so let's get composting!

Here are a few tips to start your back yard composting:

Select a level spot on the earth where there is good sun exposure and good water drainage to place your bin.

Add acceptable organic materials *. such as your kitchen scraps, garden waste, etc.  Make sure the material are broken into small pieces, this will speed up the composting process.

Keep the pile moist but not soaking wet (or remove the lid just before a rainfall) The pile should not smell or have an odor.  If it does, try adding some dry leaves to absorb the moisture.

Turn the pile over with a pitchfork once in a while to give it some air.

With the natural elements of heat and sun, your compost will be ready to use within a few months to a year.  Results would be this rich and dark crumbly compost.

You can continue to compost through the winter months.  The process will slow down but once the spring arrives the pile will become active again.

For a " no fuss" option to composting, the decomposition may take much longer but the results will be the same.

*acceptable organic materials : fruit and vegetables, coffee, tea, egg shells, garden waste: grass trimming, leaves, twigs, plants, flowers, dried weeds, peanut shells, and saw dust.

**Never add any meat scraps, fats or even milk products. 


Remember that Composting is FREE and help the environment by reducing your carbon footprint.