1The basics
How do you turn your food and garden scraps into rich, healthy compost?
Worms, fungi, good bacteria and other tiny creatures do the work for you. The secret of healthy compost is to feed your workers and keep them happy. A healthy compost system needs: food, air, moisture and a good location.
A healthy compost system needs: food, air, moisture and a good location.
Tips
Home
Set up your compost in a sheltered spot with lots of sun.
Balanced diet
Feed your compost a 50/50 mix of green scraps and brown scraps.
Air
Help your compost to breathe by tumbling it every time you feed it (2-3 times a week is optimal).
Moisture
Add dry materials or a little water as needed to keep your compost moist, but not too wet.
Did you know?
It's best to avoid food waste in the first place.
There are many easy ways to do this, including planning your weekly meals in advance, serving just the right amount of food, loving your leftovers and more.
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