compost pile

Which is an appropriate layering process for a Compost Pile?

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After three years of trial and error with my backyard compost pile (and some spectacular failures), I’ve finally cracked the code on proper layering. Trust me, when I first started, my pile was a stinky mess that attracted every raccoon in the neighborhood! But through research, experimentation, and chats with my local master gardeners, I’ve … Read more

Where to Put a Compost Pile? A Master Gardener’s Complete Guide

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After 15 years of maintaining multiple compost piles and helping hundreds of gardeners set up their own, I can tell you that location is everything. Last spring, I had to move my main compost pile because of poor placement, and let me tell you – it was not fun. I’m sharing everything I’ve learned so … Read more