Vegetables Gardening - Growing Organic Vegetables

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@gmail.com>
To: Organic_Gardening@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, October 17, 2010 8:12:00 AM
Subject: [Organic_Gardening] Intro and composting question

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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