Compost Pit
Objective: To make use of biodegradable waste.
Materials:
- A spade for digging.
- Dry grass or straw.
Steps:
- Dig a pit in the corner of your garden.
- Line it with dry grass or straw.
- Put in all biodegradable waste such as left over foodstuff, vegetable peels, paper, dried leaves, etc.
- Cover with a thin layer of soil.
- Water once or twice a week to keep it moist.
- Every 15 days or so turn the contents of the pit. Add more waste as it is generated.
- After 3 or 4 months the compost manure will be ready for use.