Composting: Rot Made Fun

Composting: Rot Made Fun First off, a basic overview of the concepts at hand here. Composting is essentially a controlled rot, using as much beneficial (aerobic) bacteria as possible. These beneficial bacteria actually smell good to humans as well, this is why good soil always has that "fresh" smell. The reason we always tumble or turn compost is to ensure there is plenty of oxygen throughout the process, to keep things aerobic (oxygen rich) as opposed to anaerobic (oxygen lacking). The most important thing to keep in mind while composting is the ratio of Carbon to Nitrogen, typically expressed like...