Should I be adding anything else to my Compost?
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Tips For Making Your Own Compost
Compost bins need greens added to them...think grass clippings.
shredded paper and water
You can add lots of things...old bread and buns, citrus peels, dry cat or dog food, ta bags (remove the staples), tea leaves, etc. You can ever add pine needles, sawdust, and fireplace ash in small amounts. If you live in a coastal area or have access to algae or kelp, it is also great for composting!
grass cutting help as well...no weeds though
And every 6 months you turn the whole mount upside down. When extremely dry weather think about water it. You can also add ashes from the wood-stove or BBQ. If you happen to find an earthworm while working in your garden, you can add him too, just scoop him up and gently put him on the heap. He will be very happy and your heap will compost faster. No meat, bones and oily stuff like mayonaise and ketchup. One other tip : crunch your eggshells before putting them on your heap..