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https://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/garden/how-compost
Best tip for compost. Worms. You can buy them online cheap. They will churn and aerate the garden soil. They love your coffee grounds.
Thanks I'll try that
Just layer organic materials—garden clippings, dry leaves, kitchen vegetable scraps, shredded paper—and a dash of soil to create a concoction that turns into humus, the best soil builder around.