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John Crockett replied to Jeff Nielsen's discussion Just Strating Composting in Soil Builders
"I endorse home and on farm composting. My expertise in the area of composting is commercial, regional scale, composting of food residuals, and oxygen, forced aeration as well as completely and efficiently eliminating foul odors with Dynamic…"
Apr 26, 2010
Vynnie McDaniels replied to Jeff Nielsen's discussion Just Strating Composting in Soil Builders
"Jeff - I-Wei covered it, let your green stuff dry out and there's your brown stuff. Since you're starting out, you can play a lot. Three simple tips I'll share for good success. Turn your compost pile often (weekly) - the more active the pile, then…"
Apr 4, 2010
I-Wei Chiou replied to Jeff Nielsen's discussion Just Strating Composting in Soil Builders
"Hi Jeff,

No expert here, either. I have set aside all the leaves, debries from our yard at a corner. After a while, they turn dry and brown and that's my brown materials. Every time I add kitchen scraps to the compost pile, I mix in some brown. And…"
Apr 4, 2010
Jeff Nielsen posted a discussion in Soil Builders
Hello all.  I have just decided to take the plunge into compostiing at home.  I figured instead of hauling the grass clippings, vegtable clippings, etc away it was time to compost.  I have prepared the area and I am ready to begin.  The problem I…
Apr 4, 2010