Step 1: Decide on a compost bin and location.

Step 2: Build your compost pile. Start by layering brown and green materials. Begin with a layer of browns, then add a layer of greens, FINISH by covering with a layer of browns ensuring that the materials are FAIRLY evenly balanced by weight, not VOLUME. As you add to the pile throughout the season, continue alternating layers of browns and greens, always finishing with a layer of browns on top.

Step 3: Sprinkle with water (if necessary).

Step 4: Add a couple of shovels of soil, and mix everything TOGETHER.

Step 5: As you add new compost material, turn the compost by moving material from the outside to the centre, and from the BOTTOM to the top and vice-versa.

Step 1: Decide on a compost bin and location.

Step 2: Build your compost pile. Start by layering brown and green materials. Begin with a layer of browns, then add a layer of greens, finish by covering with a layer of browns ensuring that the materials are fairly evenly balanced by weight, not volume. As you add to the pile throughout the season, continue alternating layers of browns and greens, always finishing with a layer of browns on top.

Step 3: Sprinkle with water (if necessary).

Step 4: Add a couple of shovels of soil, and mix everything together.

Step 5: As you add new compost material, turn the compost by moving material from the outside to the centre, and from the bottom to the top and vice-versa.