City of Tempe, Arizona Gives FREE COMPOST to its Residents – Awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU1NsWqA34I Here's a pretty cool video showing the compost facility side of things in a series of phases. I was surprised when the dude mentions the piles cooking at 165F- that's well above any temperatures needed for thermophilic kill. Stoked that Tempe has rolled out a proper composting program. "Slash the trash!"

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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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