Making your own compost can be an easy way to improve the health of your soil and reduce the amount of waste that goes to the landfill. There are a lot of ways to make this happen, and it can be daunting to consider the many ways to start composting. To assist in lowering any possible anxiety, we have compiled a short list of articles we hope you will find useful for getting started in such a rewarding venture.
Here is an easy start up guide from botanicgardens.org: https://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/start-backyard-compost-bin
Here are some more beginner’s tips from Down Under: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/goodliving/posts/2019/05/guide-to-composting
Here’s a list of items to avoid adding into your compost: https://www.bhg.com/gardening/yard/compost/what-not-to-compost/
And, some common mistakes to avoid:
Keep an eye on our events calendar for our Green Thumb compost workshops coming up later in the season.
