Guides
Composting fails in exactly two ways: the heap sits there doing nothing for a year, or it turns into a wet stinking mass. Both have the same cause and the same fix, and neither requires any equipment beyond what you already throw away.
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Choosing a Method That Fits the Space You Actually Have
Open heap, closed bin, tumbler, wormery, or bokashi. Each suits a different amount of space and a different mix of waste, and picking wrongly is the usual reason a system gets abandoned.
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Greens, Browns, and Why the Mix Decides Everything
Nearly every compost problem is a ratio problem. Understanding what greens and browns actually are, and roughly how much of each, is most of what there is to learn.
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Fixing a Heap That Has Gone Wrong, and Using What Comes Out
Smells, flies, rodents, and a heap that simply sits there. Each has a specific cause. Plus how to tell when compost is finished and what to do with it.