Composting

    After winter had come and passed, the earth began to thaw out. The buds began to blossom, and it was time to get my seedlings started. It was a treasure of the earth when i found nutrient rich compost for my garden beds. It was easy to do, as i collected kitchen scraps, grasses, leaves, and tree branches inside of a box i built. I didn't really mess with it much throughout the year, though it takes alot longer but i don't mind waiting patiently for everything to decompose.

As soon as it's time, i flip it over and loosen the clumps with a shovel or a pitchfork. I collect it with a wheelbarrow or a bucket depending on how many seedlings i want to start. I add it to my mixture of potting soil, which has all the needed nutrition and microbial properties that's needed for plants to be nourished. Compost can be added as the plants grow, which will help them flourish.

    You can collect compost anywhere. Simply make a small pile inside of a box with 4 sides. You can even make compost inside of a trash can. The trash can method is easier because you can roll it to loosen up the mixture and toss it around. It's enclosed so the critters are not going to dwell in this pile.

    When you have a pile that is not enclosed, expect mice and other creatures who make homes and nests inside. The more creatures that are in your pile will actually help it break down and decompose quicker, so don't worry about it. Piles that are directly on the ground can be a great place to harvest worms for fishing.

    God has gifted the earth with natures little helpers, but sometimes they can be a nuisance. A cat or two should be enough to keep mice at bay.