How to start a simple compost pile, what you can compost, and everything else you need to know to have a healthy compost pile as a beginner.
intuition doesn’t always lead us to the correct answer. To help explain why this is the case, we must first focus on what is going on inside the bin itself. It’s here where our composting rock stars take center stage.Eisenia fetida, or red wigglers,...
Anytime you do yard chores, collect the debris in a bucket and dump it into the compost bin. This forms the "brown layer," which provides lots of the nitrogen necessary for the composting process. Word to the wise: Weeds will technically break down to become compost, but they are tough...
Did you know, composting at home for just one year can save global warming gases equivalent to all the CO2 your kettle produces annually, or your washing machine produces in three months? How to start composting 1 Find the right site - ideally site your bin in a reasonably sunny place on...
Composting 101: Make it Easy Take the hassle out of composting, or you'll never get into the routine. When selecting a site for your compost pile or bin, make it convenient. If you plan on adding mostly kitchen scraps to your pile, locate it near the house. If the bulk of your raw...
The basic kitchen compost bin with charcoal filters is a small container with a charcoal filter to prevent smells. You could also create your own worm composting bin. It’s not the simplest thing to put together – you’ll need some tools and some patience – but it should cost under $...
QUESTION: How bad does a compost bin smell? I want to start composting in our back yard, but my husband says it will stink. – Leah H ANSWER: A healthy compost pile should smell like earth—not a putrid, rotting, or otherwise disagreeable scent. However, compost that is out of balance...
Want to learn how to compost? Watch these short clips below. December 17, 2021 Want to learn how to turn your food scraps into compost? Check the quick video above where I show you the pros and cons of the top three composting methods out there- the compost bin, compost tumbler, and ...
Welcome to COMPOSTING GURU, a go-to guide for making & using compost. Here you’ll find all you need to know to start making nature’s perfect soil amendment.
the top from one of them so we could easily put material in to the barrel and then drilled holes down the sides all around (easy and quick job with a power drill). Suddenly we had much more space to fill. We’ve since added a second 50 gallon bucket in to the composting bin ...