YIMBY composters

Gardeners who are tuned in to the benefits of healthy soil probably know the term ‘humus’ and likely have a…

Cow manure is one of the best manures for our compost pile and many early compost recipes recommended cow (dairy)…

You may have heard of ‘The Pub Test’, a conceptual check of a political idea with people down the pub….

In previous compost conversations we have looked at the importance of carbon/nitrogen ratios, getting the moisture levels of our compost…

Now in our fifth year, and with hundreds of compost piles under our belts, YIMBY has a wealth of compost…

I was recently asked just how much of those carbon-rich materials, like straw, autumn leaves and chopped up woody garden…

The conventional wisdom, according to most composting resources, is to not put fats and oils into composts. Why is it…

Many compost educators use the rule of ‘greens’ and ‘browns’ to differentiate between compost ingredients that are high in nitrogen…

Here at YIMBY we are often asked what we do with all the compost we make. Yes In My Back…

When we have a fully cured, finished compost pile, ready to spread on the garden, we will still see a…

When we are starting a new compost pile – be it bin or bay – it is good practice to…

It is a nice idea that we might be able to look up the details of a particular compost ingredient…