OSWW Lasagna Compost Recipe

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• Pick a sunny, convenient spot outdoors, close to a water source
• Order a backyard composter or two from the City of Owen Sound (scroll down to backyard composting) or build your own  (no bottom to allow worms and other friendly creepy crawlies to migrate upwards)

• Collect GREEN in a kitchen container and top up with water just before taking outdoors (see recommended list of food & yard waste items)
• Cover with BROWN layers and pat down (see same recommended list of items)
• If needed, add water in between visits so the pile remains slightly moist

• Every few weeks, poke a few holes to allow air to enter the pile (or turn... but, honestly, that seems like a lot of work)
• After pile is approximately one meter high, start a second pile
• Your original pile should now rest and will be ready to sieve after 90-120 days, plenty of time for you to fill up your second pile
• Repeat (you get it)

• If desired, use a sieve to remove any larger items that have not broken down. Toss these items into your second pile
• Ta da... BLACK GOLD!! Now's the time to add it to your plants or lawn OR store in a container for future use OR gift to a gardener. Trust us... they will love it.

Share this recipe with whomever you like. It has worked like magic for us but you may need to make some modifications to fit your yard or climate.

Thanks for caring enough to help save the planet through reducing food waste AND improving the earth's top soil.