To start making compost, you need to first choose a site and then start adding your ingredients. Yifei Fang/Getty Images Making compost is pretty simple, once you get started: Choose a site for the compost pile. Choose a structure. Add the compost materials. Care for and feed the compost...
“I wish someone had told me to start as simple as possible. Figure out one method at a time and add others as you need and have time for them.”– Janet Schofield,Texas A&M Extension “A compost pile on the ground is the best way to go. A lot of times new composters will use...
At its most basic, a composting system doesn’t need to consist of anything more than a pile in the corner of your yard. As long as the pile ends up being about 4 feet high, 4 feet wide, and 4 feet deep, it should successfully decompose everything you throw at it. Most compost p...
How to start your own compost pileROBERT H. SCHULER
How do I start composting? First, you'll need a place to compost. We recommend getting acompost binfor all of your scraps. If you live in an area with a backyard, you can also opt to section off a piece of your yard for a compost pile. ...
Have you been thinking about how to start composting but haven’t actually done it yet? Now is the time. Composting is a great opportunity to increase your sustainability at home and put your food scraps to use in a variety of ways. Best of all, it’s quite easy to get started and ...
First, let me start by repeating it here – composting is way easier than you think! If you’ve ever tried to learn how to compost you may have found it overwhelming! I know I did – until I fully wrapped my head around what was going on. Here’s why. Everyone seems to have a ...
Patience is key to making compost, especially at the start! You’ll need to feed, turn, and maintain your pile for at least 1 year before you see results. Composting at home: what you need to know Composting is the process by which organic materials – such as fruit, peels, and more...
Composting doesn't have to be complicated. Here, experts list the ingredients and step-by-step instructions on how to make your own right at home, quickly.
“This is called ‘lasagna composting,’ due to the layering.” Lopez says you should turn and water your compost regularly, and your pile will start to shrink as the composting process begins. iStock Lopez says the compost will have a moderate temperature of 65 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit...