Composting isn’t just for farmers and country-dwellers.
Here’s a list of ways you can compost in your backyard and do your part to
contribute to our environment.
First off: what is compost? Compost is a mix of decaying vegetables,
grass clippings, leaves and other organic matter. If you’re a gardener, compost
is a fabulous fertilizer for your beds because it’s rich in yeast, fungi, and
bacteria, and best of all – it’s free!
Photo cred: howtocompost.org
So let’s get started. Compost is just a mixture of brown
matter and green matter. Shredded leaves, straw and twigs make up the brown
matter, and grass clippings, veggies, fruit scraps, and even coffee grounds
make up green matter. Mix it all together and add a little water and soil.
That’s it.
Every week or two, rotate the pile and keep adding materials
until the pile reaches three to five feet. Your pile will be good to use around
six months – so get started now!
The biggest question we see is: what do I put compost in?
You don’t have to buy one of those fancy compost bins (unless you want to!).
You can grab a big compost bin at Lowe’s or Home Depot – they’ll be the ones
with a sealed lid and little door to add materials.
Don’t forget: everything you put in your bin should be
organic, so absolutely no herbicide treated grasses or plants. If you want to
add manure, feel free, but be sure the animal it’s coming from was not fed meet
(that also means no meat off your table should enter the bin as well).
Are you an experienced composter and have a tip to share? Do
so below in the comments!
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