Learn how to build simple hot compost pile. I make 50 gallons of compost a year, in an open pile, on the ground in my backyard. Want to see how?

See how to make great compost by avoiding 4 of the most common composting mistakes. Make better compost faster this year!

Making A Backyard Compost Pile from Start to Finish

After building compost piles for years I have finally found the secret to the perfect compost. Come find out my compost secret!

With this step-by-step guide, you can learn how to start a compost pile in your backyard with minimal effort.

Ready to start composting? Pick a composter, find a spot in your garden, and start adding kitchen scraps and garden waste. Remember to balance green and brown materials and turn the pile occasionally. You'll have rich compost in no time. Learn more at Smart Garden and Home.

Just about anything can contribute to a mineral- and microbe-rich compost. Time is the only other necessary ingredient to make great compost.

Wood pallets are great garden building materials. If you can collect three to nine pallets, and make sure they are the right type, you can build an easy and long-lasting compost system. Here is how we built ours.

Trench composting fits perfectly into my crazy gardening life. It's much simpler than trying to constantly have a pile of cooking compost.

Start #composting in your backyard with one of these great compost bin designs. Composting is an easy way to use your #FoodWaste and yard waste to feed your garden.