Are You Collecting Leaves for the Winter Yet?

I get asked pretty often about how to compost leaves quickly- now is the time to focus on collecting them to get you through the colder months. As you can see, my compost bin is only halfway full at the moment, and that's after I swept the sidewalk and threw in what I could. If you toss them in your compost pile as is, they will take longer to fully break down...but that's OK- I don't feel like doing any extra work right now. Once I collect 4-5 full bags' worth of fall leaves from around the block, then I'll break out my favorite noisy, clunky leaf shredder. I will be able to make that all those leaves fit into one nice and neat trash can to be used as…

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The #1 Secret to Get Your Compost Pile Cooking!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVnXo_HtKzY Leaves are the most important ingredient to make excellent compost.  While they will compost just as they are, shredding them will increase the efficiency of your pile. Collect as many leaves as possible during the fall to keep your compost pile cooking through the colder months. My goal is to show you how to create the best compost with the least amount of time and effort.  Let's cut down on what we send to the landfill and create an excellent soil amendment to grow your plants. This is just the start of it- stay tuned for even more composting tips! Be sure to sign up for my free composting course along the right side of this page. Let me know how your composting is going- I'd love to hear…

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