Compost

I started a compost pile around mothers day. I always wanted to have my own compost pile and I feel this is the perfect place to have one. There are tons of trees around and there is a never ending supply of leaves. I did about a weeks worth of web surfing trying to learn everything I could about composting and I was ready to give it a shot. I found an old wire fence half buried at the property line and dug it up. After wrapping it up in a circle twice I had my compost bin. I felt that it would be ideal because it would allow for plenty of oxygen to get into the pile. My search for my compost ingredients began. I had a HUGE pile of leaves from the previous year so the carbons wouldn't be a problem. I used my grass clippings and my kitchen scraps as the nitrogen source. I also added some stick to help keep the pile aerated. I have been very diligent about turning it every couple of days and once a week I take the bin off and stir the pile up. It has been a huge success. I think my first batch will be ready in about a week or two. I need to build a sifter to make sure that I keep anything that still needs further decomposition in the pile. I love going out to the pile because it smells fruity. When I turn the pile I check the temperature and it is always so warm and smells nice and earthy. Only the very bottom of the pile smells bad. Here is a picture of what I have.