How to Compost

What is compost?
Composting is putting organic materials in a pile or container, along with water. This pile is turned periodically and the beneficial bacteria will thrive. This creates high heat and breaks down the raw organic materials into a dark, rich, soil-like product.
Why compost?
It's the cheapest way and the most benificial way to add nutrients and minerals back to your plants. In return, your plants will be stronger, less likely to get diseases, and produce more flowers which turns into more crops :)
How to compost?
The easiest way to start a compost pile is on bare earth or on a piece of corrugated tin like I did (it allows the pile to get hotter which speeds up the decomposition).
1.Lay twigs or straw first, a few inches deep. This aids drainage and helps aerate the pile.
2.Add compost materials.
3. You can add food scraps (fruit and vegetable peels), coffee grounds (including filter), used tea bags. Do not add any meat products.... it will attract rodents!
4. You can also add leaves and grass clippings.
Keep compost moist. Water occasionally, or let rain do the job. You can cover it to help speed up the process with anything you have -plastic sheeting or a piece of wood. Covering helps retain moisture and heat, two essentials for compost. The compost should be moist, but not soaked and sodden.Turn. Every few weeks give the pile a quick turn with a pitchfork or shovel. This aerates the pile. Oxygen is required for the process to work, and turning "adds" oxygen.
With our hot summers you should have rich soil with in a few months :)