Building a Compost

1. Pick a site and figure out the size and shape you want
Find a site that is in a well drained area that gets full sun; Either make a free standing pile or build an enclosure using scrap wood, pallets, bricks, hay bales etc. Pictures to follow.

2. Add ‘food’ to your pile
Only add plant scraps to your pile, no meat or oils. Rule is add the following ratio: 4 to 1. (4) parts high Carbon items (dry material such as leaves, straw) to 1 part high Nitrogen materials (moist materials such as kitchen veggie scraps, grass clippings).

3. Turn it and use it
Once your pile is 3-4 feet high it is big enough to start heating up (thanks to millions of microorganisms). Wait for consistency to be crumbly then work into your soil or side dress your plants.