1. Backyard Composting Starting Things Off In The Fall Paul Arnold, Acadia University paul.arnold@acadiau.ca

2. Main Message Fall is the best time to begin backyard composting Ample supply of leaves which provide the predominant supply of “Browns” (dry, carbon-rich material) Add “Greens (food waste, grass, nitrogen- rich material) over the year

3. Recipe Add one bucket of Greens to 3 buckets of Browns Add water to moisten (damp as wrung-out sponge) Turn (at least) monthly Harvest in 12-16 months

4. Building The Pile: Build the Base of Browns (Leaves Only)

5. Building The Pile: Add Greens

6. Building The Pile: Continue Adding Browns/Greens

7. Building The Pile: Add Water To Moisten

8. Building The Pile: Completed Pile

9. Turning (Relocating) The Pile

10. Ready For The Winter

11. Screening Mature Compost