It turns out composting is not as straightforward as it seems, here are the mistakes you could be making with yours ...

Turning the pile at least once a week allows oxygen to reach microorganisms that break down organic matter. Turn the pile with a pitchfork, compost tumbler or by rolling a sealed bin on the ground.

Turning the pile at least once a week allows oxygen to reach microorganisms that break down organic matter. Turn the pile with a pitchfork, compost tumbler or by rolling a sealed bin on the ground.

I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil ...