Grow Organic Vegetables

If the thought of starting a compost heap overwhelms you—don’t let it. It’s actually easy to start and maintain your own compost. You’ll cut back on your garbage and you will have healthy soil to use for your garden!

First, buy or build a simple compost holder, a few feet wide and several feet high. Remember, the pile needs some sunlight so it heats up. Loosely dig the earth underneath the bin is so that it is not compacted. This gives the earthworms a chance to get into the compost pile. (You can also buy worms) If you expect to have trouble with raccoons or other critters, purchasing a compost bin with a locked lid is probably the best solution.

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Post by Donna on June 8th, 2010
Donna Giancontieri is a writer, former news reporter, and media spokesperson with 12 years combined experience on both sides of the media desk. She has had numerous articles published and is the author of Master Media Relations. Donna lives in New York in a farming community and is a strong supporter and promoter of all things organic.