Easy / Laziest Way to Compost

Today is Earth Day so I wanted to share my easy, lazy way of composting.

Garden or utility wire fencing and makes an easy compost bin.

In my area the home improvement stores carry rolls that fit easily in a regular car trunk between 25 and 50 feet long for $12-25 depending on the height and quality. Anything that will stand up on its own will work for this bin.

I use the loose ends from cutting the length of fencing to secure the ends. It is open at the bottom and at the top.

And I then make a "lid" by cutting a circular shape and bending back the loose wires from the extra fencing. I have found that a lid is important to keep crows from scattering the compost.

I then add kitchen scraps. Such as apple cores, corn husks, and other waist. You can add anything that is plant derived. Animal derived products such as cheese, meat, and egg are not advised because they can attract rodents.

After you add the kitchen scraps then add a layer of yard waste such as leaves, or straw, to hide the unsightly kitchen scraps and keep it from smelling badly. I then just alternate between kitchen scraps and yard waste till the bin is full and then I leave it alone to become dirt for next years garden.

This pea (which we started in egg shell starter cups; see them HERE) is planted in the compost I made last year, combined with mushroom compost and just a little native soil.

Compost tips:

• Grass clippings: are stinky! If you want to add grass clippings I would add them instead of your kitchen scraps and alternate them with dry leaves or straw or other dry-ish yardwaste.
•  Too smelly: Add more dry waste.
•  Not breaking down: add water from time to time. If you live in a rainy area you may never need to add water.

And now you know my easy lazy compost method! Seriously it is that easy.