Composting is nature's way of recycling, and it's one of the best things you can do for your garden and the environment.
Greens (nitrogen): Fruit scraps, vegetable peels, coffee grounds, fresh grass clippings
Browns (carbon): Dry leaves, cardboard, newspaper, straw
Aim for roughly 3 parts browns to 1 part greens. Keep your pile moist like a wrung-out sponge and turn it every 1-2 weeks.
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