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...
When I first started composting on my own, I had tons of questions. I got hung up on what I was doing wrong instead of what I was doing right. Composting is a science and an art, so you’re not going to nail it on your first try. There is a lot to learn and it’s okay to...
It doesn't make a huge difference when it comes to indoor composting, but it certainly does when we’re talking about outdoor composting. My favorite time of composting is during fall. When there are lots of microbe-rich leaves available for kick-starting my compost project, I still need t...
"Ultimately, there's no wrong way to compost," says Quinn Metoyer, founder of theMiami Compost Project. Simply place both green and brown materials in your pile and Mother Nature does the rest. If your compost starts to smell or is too moist or dry, add more brown material and make sur...
Gathering compost material you generate inside your home, like fruit and veggie peels, egg shells and other compost-friendly food waste, is easy when you have a dedicated place to put everything. To do this, you’ll need to decide where you’re going to put your waste. ...
Always keep a lid on your compost – otherwise, it can start to smell or attract pests. Now you know the steps to making compost at home, all that's left to do s scoop it out through the bottom of your composter when it’s ready to use. Try home composting as a way to reduce ...
Punch holes in the sides of the pile or push 1—to 2-foot lengths of hollow pipe into them to add air to the interior. Check the temperature of your hot composting pile with a thermometer. Credit: Alex_gor Your compost pile should start cooking within a week or so. Check the temperatu...
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 ...
Making a compost pile in your backyard at home is really quite simple. Here’s what you need to do to get started: Start by layering 2 parts “browns” (fallen leaves, sawdust, etc.) and 1 part “greens” (grass clippings, veggie scraps, etc.). Top it off with several shovels full...
Definitely not! Composting doesn't always require a big space and the outdoors. If you really want to start DIY composting, all you'll need is a container and you compost materials. If you're curious as to how you can pull this off, just follow the steps below!