Compost is the best natural fertilizer you can provideo to your garden. Compost is the result of mixing organic materials together to decompose. The decomposition process is like slow brewing soup in a crockpot, but to bring out nutrients instead of flavor. It is important to include material that is high in nitrogen (manure) and carbon (leaves). By turning the compost pile weekly with a pitchfork you can speed up the process by letting enough oxygen get into the pile and redistributing the surface area. You also need to keep the pile at the right moisture level is also important.

compost-insects The Compost Pile

The life of a compost pile incorporates as many animals and insects in the process as it does chemistry. Most of these creatures are beneficial to your pile so don’t worry when you see them. they are just doing there part in the natural cycle.

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