Making a compost pile

Composting reduces trash output and provides an excellent soil amendment for gardens. The benefits are large, but not everything belongs in your compost.

Learn how to build simple hot compost pile. I make 50 gallons of compost a year, in an open pile, on the ground in my backyard. Want to see how?

Find out how to put your kitchen scraps, dead leaves, and other compostables to work without a big pile or bin! Direct composting is simple and easy!

See how to make great compost by avoiding 4 of the most common composting mistakes. Make better compost faster this year!

Do you want to start composting but feel overwhelmed? Try these 15 composting tips for beginners and start your compost pile today!

If you're wondering how to compost, you're in good company. It can be really confusing when you're new to gardening, composting, and other homestead-y ventures. My first compost pile was pretty basic and had no

Wood pallets are great garden building materials. If you can collect three to nine pallets, and make sure they are the right type, you can build an easy and long-lasting compost system. Here is how we built ours.

A good compost pile can be a great source of nutrients for your garden. A bad compost pile can be a stinky, slimy disaster. Below is a list of 35 examples of

Check out these 5 simple things that you should be adding to your compost pile every week to create incredible compost - fast!

The composting process in a compost heap breaks down organic material to make finished compost. When your compost pile is slow, try a compost activator to break down more compost material. Use a compost catalyst like urine, coffee grounds, or a DIY mixture. #homemade #compost #accelerator