Composting 101 (aka some rules of thumbs I loosely remember)
## Making
The waste you add to your compost is categorized as one of these
1. green: grass clipping, tea leaves, banana peels, kitchen scraps, etc
2. brown: dry leaves from fall, cardboard, egg shells, paper bags, etc
Aim for 3:1, or rather triple the brown for every green. Shredding helps speed up the process.
Avoid meat, dairy, grease, weeds, and chemically treated plants.
## Keeping
There's several ways to go about containing the compost, but fundamentally each way needs three key elements: water, air, and heat. All three are crucial to the decomposition process, though as with all things it's a matter of consistency and moderation. Don't over or under do it.
Watering could be once a week with an amount proportional to your pile (feel it out).
Air is tumbling it (if in a rotating container) or pitchfork if in a "lazy" pile.
Heat comes from max sun exposure; ideally targeting somewhere around 80-160°F internal temperature.
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