{"id":7210,"date":"2023-11-14T22:54:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T11:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/?p=7210"},"modified":"2024-01-02T14:45:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T03:45:49","slug":"how-to-make-compost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/how-to-make-compost\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Compost at Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7210\" class=\"elementor elementor-7210\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12d0a7d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12d0a7d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-448a43f\" data-id=\"448a43f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-063b4e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"063b4e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-21f9522\" data-id=\"21f9522\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b13bae3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b13bae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Make Compost \u2013 Your At Home Guide<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-418d8bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"418d8bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Composting isn\u2019t as hard (or as messy) as it\u2019s often believed to be. In fact, composting at home can be simple, fun and rewarding. This article will show you how to make compost at home \u2013 from choosing the right bin through to feeding your garden.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-42a4f5c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42a4f5c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f462b53\" data-id=\"f462b53\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0980ea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0980ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1583646406-768x522.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8970\" alt=\"The man throws leftover vegetables from the bowl in backyard composter.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1583646406-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1583646406-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1583646406.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68371f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68371f0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e750a87\" data-id=\"e750a87\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0af5067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0af5067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Make Compost At Home<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1f649 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d1f649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Composting is the natural recycling of organic waste. It breaks down anything that was recently living (like leaves, food scraps or twigs) and turns it into nutrient-rich fertiliser to improve the quality of your soil and plants.<\/p><p>There are a few steps involved when starting composting \u2013 including choosing a method, knowing what to compost and compost bin maintenance.<\/p><p>Let\u2019s dig in.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86671b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86671b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choose a Home Composting Method<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aef8cca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aef8cca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You should choose a home composting method that suits you best.<\/p><p><b>Backyard Composting<\/b><\/p><p>As the name suggests, this method uses a traditional compost bin or container in your backyard. This method will create a natural decomposition process, breaking down your food and garden waste.<\/p><p><b>A Backyard Compost Is Good For<\/b>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Large families or households that create a lot of organic waste<\/li><li>Large backyards, allowing you to place your compost bin away from your house<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1ffb15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b1ffb15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2359814307_1000px-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8997\" alt=\"Outdoor composting bin for recycling kitchen and garden organic waste in a lovely lush garden\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2359814307_1000px-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2359814307_1000px-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2359814307_1000px-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-327de3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"327de3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Vermicomposting (Worm Farm)<\/b><\/p><p>This method uses specific worms to break down organic matter and produce valuable worm excrete castings. Just place your organic waste in the vermicompost bin and watch your worms eat their way through it!\u00a0<\/p><p><b>A Vermicompost Is Good For:<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Those with small backyards or spaces<\/li><li>Those who have a moderate amount of organic waste<\/li><li>Those who are time-poor (the worms do a lot of the work for you!)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ec3480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ec3480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2260420901-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8975\" alt=\"Hand holding worms in a worm composter with food waste\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2260420901-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2260420901-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2260420901.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d5bac5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d5bac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Bokashi Composting<\/b><\/p><p>A popular compost option for apartments, bokashi is a Japanese word meaning \u2018fermented organic matter.\u2019 Food waste is sealed and fermented with a special mix of bacteria and yeast (often called bokashi bran), which breaks down the organic matter.<\/p><p><b>A Bokashi Compost Is Good For:<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Apartments and townhouses<\/li><li>Those with no or a small amount of garden waste<\/li><li>Those who are willing to buy bokashi bran<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1218f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f1218f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2282511599-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8967\" alt=\"Woman composting food leftovers at home. Female recycling organic waste in a bokashi bin. Person put cabbage leaves in a compost containter for fermentation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2282511599-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2282511599-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2282511599.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d2c24f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d2c24f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Subpod Composting<\/b><\/p><p>A type of vermicomposting, the Subpod is an in-ground compost bin that can create a self-fertilising garden bed!<\/p><p><b>A Subpod Compost Is Good For:<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Apartments with balconies and townhouses \u2013 you can hide it in your garden bed!<\/li><li>Time-poor composters \u2013\u00a0the Subpod self-fertilises.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9f9215 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9f9215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/subpod-768x584.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8402\" alt=\"Subpod compost with two compartments full of compost scraps in garden.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/subpod-768x584.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/subpod-300x228.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/subpod-1024x778.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/subpod.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/subpod.com.au\/<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05f0ed1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05f0ed1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f5c48c\" data-id=\"6f5c48c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff306dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ff306dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc001ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc001ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What\u2019s The Best Way To Start Composting? 3 Things to Consider\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b23ffb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b23ffb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To work out the most suitable composting method for your needs (backyard, vermicompost or bokashi) you can consider the following factors.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Amount of organic waste <br \/><\/b>Every household is different. For example, a large family with a lot of organic waste may have different composting needs than a single apartment dweller. If you produce a small amount of kitchen waste, you might consider bokashi composting due to its minimal space requirements. Otherwise, if your household generates a significant amount of waste, a large backyard compost bin could be a better fit.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Available space <br \/><\/b>Evaluate the space you\u2019re in. If you live in an apartment or townhouse with minimal space, you might choose the space-saving bokashi method or Subpod compost. Otherwise, if you have a large backyard with lots of space, you might opt for the traditional backyard compost or vermicompost.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Time commitment <br \/><\/b>How much time can you dedicate to composting? A worm farm or Subpod (vermicompost) is an excellent choice if you\u2019re busy, as worms do a lot of the work for you! Backyard composting can allow for a lot of food waste, but it can be more time-consuming as you often need to turn your compost and keep it moist. Bokashi composting is straightforward, however you\u2019ll need to commit to ordering bokashi bran and regularly emptying your bin in an appropriate place (usually in the ground or in a composting system).\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-618972e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"618972e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Know What To Compost <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71454a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71454a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your compost bin should be a healthy balance of \u2018greens\u2019 (nitrogen-rich materials like fruit, vegetables, coffee grounds and grass clippings) with \u2018browns\u2019 (carbon-rich materials like leaves, twigs and shredded paper). Aim for two parts brown and one part green.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-84eb6bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"84eb6bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-01710c7\" data-id=\"01710c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-976be64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"976be64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Can You Compost?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541ee87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"541ee87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Fruit<\/li><li>Vegetables<\/li><li>Leaves<\/li><li>Grass trimmings<\/li><li>Eggshells<\/li><li>Tea bags (provided they\u2019re not plastic)<\/li><li>Hair<\/li><li>Coffee grounds<\/li><li>Paper<\/li><li>Wood chips<\/li><li>Cardboard<\/li><li>Certified home compostable packaging, like brown paper lunch bags, coffee cups, bowls and cutlery (always look for the correct home compostable certification \u2013 learn more about the certification <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/compostable-certification-meaning2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-32bd579\" data-id=\"32bd579\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab6c9ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab6c9ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Can\u2019t You Compost?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e532f82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e532f82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Fossil-based plastic<\/li><li>String<\/li><li>Aluminium foil<\/li><li>Dryer and washing machine lint<\/li><li>Dust from the vacuum cleaner<\/li><li>Large twigs and branches<\/li><li>Pet droppings<\/li><li>Wax paper and cardboard<\/li><li>Animal and meat products*<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f4c18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43f4c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>*Animal and meat products can be composted, but it\u2019s not always recommended as it may attract pests.<\/i><\/p><p>Learn more:\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/what-goes-in-compost-bin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Goes in a Compost Bin?<\/a><i><br \/><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27573c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"27573c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39dd09f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"39dd09f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1dX-QzuMNdwTWO5CjI20xObmMZZ7gBLjY\/view\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">download printable pdf<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcf633d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcf633d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Make Compost \u2013 Setting Up Your Backyard Compost Bin<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8966ded elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8966ded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Select a spot <br \/><\/b>Choose a well-drained, sunny or partially sunny spot in your backyard \u2013 ideally away from your house and close to your garden. Note: the sunnier the spot, the more often you may need to water it.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Layer your material<br \/><\/b>Once you know what to compost (and what not to compost), start to layer your brown and green materials. Start with a layer of brown material (like twigs or potting mix). This will provide good aeration and drainage.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Maintain balance <br \/><\/b>Keep a good balance of brown and green materials. Try to aim for two parts brown material to one part green material.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rotation <br \/><\/b>Rotate your backyard compost bin every few weeks to blend the moisture, speed up decomposition, and keep it aerated.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Moisture <br \/><\/b>Monitor the moisture of your compost. It should be damp but not soggy.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>You\u2019ve got black gold<br \/><\/b>Within 2 &#8211; 6 months, your black gold will be ready to distribute in your garden.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00554a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"00554a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2160754599-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8972\" alt=\"Layers of rotting compost in plastic composter bin in garden\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2160754599-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2160754599-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2160754599.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbf2094 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bbf2094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Make Compost \u2013 Setting Up Your Vermicompost<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bdd911 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bdd911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Choose your bin<br \/><\/b>Vermicompost can come in all different shapes and sizes. The one you choose will depend on the size of your area and the amount of organic waste you produce.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Create a base layer<br \/><\/b>Add a base layer of \u2018bedding material\u2019 like shredded paper, cardboard or straw.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Add worms<br \/><\/b>There are two main types of worms added to a vermicompost: Eisenia foetida and lumbricus rubellis. You can usually buy them from your local gardening store.\u00a0 Add these worms to their new home. The best bit? They will reproduce to fill the space they\u2019re in.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Feed worms<br \/><\/b>Start placing your kitchen or garden waste on top of the bedding so the worms can start doing their thing!<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Monitor<br \/><\/b>Cover your bin and keep an eye on it. You can cover your vermicompost with a damp cloth if you need to increase the moisture levels.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>You\u2019ve got worm castings<br \/><\/b>Worm castings are essential worm manure, a nutrient-rich fertiliser ready to add to your garden! You can also add the \u2018worm wee\u2019 to your garden, which is the excess liquid drained from a worm farm environment.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06aa90d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"06aa90d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1993905155-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8971\" alt=\"Maintaining a bright green worm farm on a patio.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1993905155-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1993905155-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1993905155.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbfb8cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbfb8cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Make Compost \u2013 Setting Up Your Bokashi Compost<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56ba7e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56ba7e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Choose your bokashi bucket<br \/><\/b>Choose a bokashi bucket size that works with your space and organic waste. It should have a tight-fitting lid and spigot (tap).\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Layer your food scraps<br \/><\/b>Place your food scraps in your bokashi bucket \u2013\u00a0these can be cooked or uncooked.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Add bokashi bran<br \/><\/b>Regularly add bokashi bran on top of each layer. This creates the fermentation process and accelerates your compost.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seal the lid<br \/><\/b>Sealing the lid tightly creates an anaerobic (without air) environment \u2013\u00a0which further speeds up decomposition.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fermentation <br \/><\/b>Food scraps typically take two weeks to ferment.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use the liquid<br \/><\/b>You can use your bokashi liquid as a nutrient-rich fertiliser. Simply pour over your garden.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dispose of compost<br \/><\/b>After the fermentation process is complete, the bokashi scraps can be placed in a traditional compost, in your garden or in your Food and Organics Waste Collection (check with your council for more information).<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0155fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0155fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2146092001_1000px-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8998\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2146092001_1000px-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2146092001_1000px-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2146092001_1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e1a4d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e1a4d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Make Compost \u2013 Setting Up Your Subpod\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee148ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee148ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Choose a spot for your Subpod <br \/><\/b>The Subpod is an in-ground compost bin, so you can bury it straight into your garden bed.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Add your waste <br \/><\/b>Add your kitchen, garden and organic waste into your Subpod.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Turn your compost <br \/><\/b>You can use the compost aerator (included in the Subpod) to mix your waste.<br \/>\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Worms and microorganisms get to work <br \/><\/b>They start to break down the waste and turn it into nutrient-rich compost<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Directly feed your garden<\/b> <br \/>The Subpod can directly enrich the surrounding soil and plants.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6454455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6454455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/subpod-set-up.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8427\" alt=\"Man setting up Subpod compost in his garden with shredded newspaper.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/subpod-set-up.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/subpod-set-up-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/subpod.com.au\/<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf6674 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cf6674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finally, Add \u2018Black Gold\u2019 to Your Garden<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d9d33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5d9d33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your compost is ready when it\u2019s a dark, rich brown colour and crumbles easily. The time to create compost will depend on the type of composting method you use.\u00a0<\/p><p>Add it to your garden to bring vital nutrients and moisture to your soil and plants \u2013 watch your garden thrive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-660b47a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"660b47a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_624268481-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8968\" alt=\"Hands holding soil in agricultural field.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_624268481-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_624268481-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_624268481.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-76bdfe2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76bdfe2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fec4d8e\" data-id=\"fec4d8e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6eb89e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6eb89e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Composting at Home Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9521a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9521a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>How long does compost take to make?<\/b><\/p><p>The time it takes to make compost depends on the method you use. A backyard compost can take anywhere between 2 &#8211; 6 months, a vermicompost can take 6 &#8211; 8 weeks to produce nutrient-rich worm castings, and a bokashi compost can take as little as 2 weeks.<\/p><p><b>How much space do you need to make compost?<\/b><\/p><p>One great thing about composting is that there are different options depending on how much space you have. If you live in an apartment or townhouse, a bokashi compost can be small enough to fit in your kitchen, or you can place a Subpod in a balcony garden bed! If you have a lot of space, you can choose a backyard tumbler.<\/p><p><b>How long for worms to make compost?<\/b><\/p><p>If you\u2019re using the vermicompost method, it usually takes between 6 &#8211; 8 weeks to produce nutrient-rich worm castings.<\/p><p><b>How to make a mini compost?<\/b><\/p><p>If you\u2019re interested in making a mini compost, the bokashi or Subpod method is for you. In the bokashi method, food waste is sealed and fermented with a special mix of bacteria and yeast (often called bokashi bran), which breaks down the organic matter. The <a href=\"https:\/\/subpod.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subpod compost bin<\/a> method is an in-ground compost bin, so your garden bed can self-fertilise!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How To Make Compost \u2013 Your At Home Guide Composting isn\u2019t as hard (or as messy) as it\u2019s often believed to be. In fact, composting at home can be simple, fun and rewarding. This article will show you how to make compost at home \u2013 from choosing the right bin through to feeding your garden. 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