Is Home Composting Costly?
No! Your compost pile can be as simple as a pile on the ground. The only tool necessary is a pitchfork to turn the pile. You can however, buy or make all different kinds of compost bins, to make the process more efficient or to keep from attracting vermin. An Overview of How to Compost Yard wastes, such as grass clippings, leaves, garden debris, and small twigs, can be composted in your backyard. A commercial compost bin, helps keep the process tidy and it may accelerate the composting process, but a simple pile in a corner of the backyard is also effective. As a general rule, you will want to adhere to at least a 2:1 ratio of browns to greens in your pile. This is not a strict rule, but will help your composting process to move at a faster rate and with out any offensive odors. A layer of branches near the ground can help maintain airflow in the pile. You may also want to turn your compost pile every few weeks. This will bring air to the bottom of the pile and help move the composting
