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Main Message
• Fall is the best time to begin backyard composting
• Ample supply of leaves which provide the predominant supply of “Browns” (dry, carbon-rich material)
• Add “Greens (food waste, grass, nitrogen-rich material) over the year
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Recipe
• Add one bucket of Greens to 3 buckets of Browns
• Add water to moisten (damp as wrung-out sponge)
• Turn (at least) monthly
• Harvest in 12-16 months
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Building The Pile:Build the Base of Browns
(Leaves Only)
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Building The Pile:Add Greens
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Building The Pile:Continue Adding Browns/Greens
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Building The Pile:Add Water To Moisten
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Building The Pile:Completed Pile
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Turning (Relocating) The Pile
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Ready For The Winter
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Screening Mature Compost