Instead of sending trash off to the landfill it can be used when making a compost pile or put it in a compost tumbler.
Tumblers will produce compost in about 6-8 weeks but if your not in a hurry you can just make a pile on the ground.
Choose an out of the way spot for the compost area. Compost does not produce and odor, if it is done right. It is a bit unsightly though.
You may want to work with this ratio a bit to get what works best for you. You should try for roughly 3 parts carbon to 1 part nitrogen. This is not engraved in stone so find what works best for you.
Carbon ingredients or brown matter as it is called is dried leaves, newspapers and sawdust.
Nitrogen ingredients or green matter as it is called is kitchen scraps, herbivore manure such as chickens, horses and cows. No dog or cat droppings, to many chemicals in there feces.
Sometimes people collect all the materials then add them together all at once, this will produce a lot of heat in the pile and produce compost very fast.
I as a lot of people do add material about once a week. Stack it in a layer first brown then a green layer. Next should be some kind of course material like thick cardboard, hay or straw. This will allow aeration to get in.
Don't forget to add a little moisture and you will be making a compost pile before you know it.
In addition to reducing the strain on landfills it will also help the environment. Not to mention that your plants will absolutely love the new food source. It does not hurt to start adapting green ways as this is the wave of the future.
Gardening and composting is a fine way to spend time with family members. Especially the younger generation, they need to understand that food comes from the ground and not the grocery store. Click here for Free information on making a compost.
