composting continued

Hopefully you have been inspired to begin collecting or rather re purposing your everyday kitchen and yard scraps into valuable "black gold."

Location is very important when deciding where to place your compost bin. Look for somewhere around your yard that is sunny, convenient to the house, and near a source for adding water. You may want to remove the grass/groundcover underneath your compost bin to invite earthworms and help improve drainage. The other option is to compost on pavement or concrete. Convenience is key.

Begin by adding your kitchen scraps, making sure to chop up any large pieces and to layer leaves, soil or other "brown" material-turn the pile with a pitchfork. Turning is a key part of the compost process as it serves to add essential oxygen into the pile.

Finish by adding water-enough to achieve the consistency of a wrung out sponge.

Have fun and more to follow...