Vegetables Gardening - Growing Organic Vegetables

Hi, Jeff. Just wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge. I truly appreciate your detailed instructions!

--- In Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Strong <jeff_faithwalker@...> wrote:
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> Hi Ann,
> First find a spot close to the garden or in the center of where the garden
> will be for the compost pile. Why?
> Because when the pile begins to do its thing it creates nutrient rich juices
> which is called Tea. This will if in the center of the garden just flow into the
> garden soil.
> Now on the bottom of the bile you want something like twigs no bigger than a
> half and inch thick. pile them loosely and let them cover about a 4 foot
> diameter area.The twigs prevent the materials on the bottom from compacting and
> allow air in at the bottom. Now since you have goats and chickens and a barn you
> will probably have straw and this should be the next ingredient to the pile and
> then lots of Pooh and what ever you have from the table with the exception of
> Meat. Now if the pile is going to be fairly good size you might want to keep
> some lime or if you have a wood stove, some ash close at hand to cut the aromas
> of the pile. Last you need to be able to Tarp the Pile so that the rains or
> snows do not quench the heat of pile. With goats and chickens the average heat
> of the pile should be about 160 to 180 degrees because their pooh are one of the
> highest in nitrogen and there for the enzymes go hog wild and pig crazy. If the
> pile is getting really hot add some saw dust and leaves to slow them down. Then
> you will just need to turn the pile once or twice a week. If that proves to be a
> challenge if you have or can fine some PVC pipes about and inch or better and
> about 3 to 5 feet long. Drill a bunch of 3/8 inch holes up and down the length
> and then insert them at different levels into the pile and they will provide the
> need oxygen to the pile.
> Well that should keep you busy for a while.
> Have fun
> Jeff
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> From: Ann Katherine <annkatherine@...>
> To: Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, October 17, 2010 8:12:00 AM
> Subject: [Organic_Gardening] Intro and composting question
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> Hi. My name is Ann Katherine and we recently moved out of the city to begin a
> homestead. Next spring we will begin our first garden and I would like to begin
> working on our compost pile now. Can any of you share the easiest way to begin
> composting for the smallest amount of money? Starting our homestead has been
> expensive and we are pretty much out of money right now. We do have lot of
> chickens, goats, a coop and a barn to show for it. Thanks in advance!
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