Hoosier Gardener on Fox59 Morning News – October 28, 2009

Compost pile can be contained in a bin or remain as a heap. Photo courtesy Texas A&M University

The Hoosier Gardener talks about making compost Oct. 28 on Fox 59’s Morning News. You can make compost in a free-standing pile, an enclosed bin or in a specially made composter.

Compost is nature’s way of turning its waste into a earth-enriching product called black gold. The ingredients occur naturally, but it’s a formula that homeowners can duplicate with ease. Think of compost as a recipe with the ingredients listed below. That’s the way the experts say to do it, but honestly, many gardeners, including myself, just pile up the yard debris and let it go, whether in a heap or bin.

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