compost pile

Hi there, I am preparing to start a compost pile. I have the following ingredient to use to begin my pile. Can anyone recommend I good ratio of these three things to get a pile started? Is there anything more I would need to start or any feedback on how often to turn? Thanks! Fresh grass...

New to chickens and I have a compost question. Point me to some articles or videos you like as I've been searching and am still just as confused and feel really stupid! My run is not big enough (yet!) to do any type of composting in the run. Right now it's grass that's turning into dirt, but...

Help a composting newbie out! Does anyone make compost only with chicken manure and brown materials? Would love some advice on how to do it. I built a 2-bin composting system (pictured) this week and am excited to use it. I have 12 chickens whose poop collects on a board under the roosts. My...

Hello guys, so I am doing a compost pile for the first time and I’ve noticed it has been overwhelmed by ants I’m not sure what I am doing wrong I don’t want to let my chickens at it to till it and get eaten up by the ants. What can I do? Or is this normal? I do put scraps like bell pepers...

This is a potato plant, right? Only guessing that because of the giant potato it appears to be growing out of but I have no clue :lol: Found it growing in the compost pile, which I evidently haven't checked in a while, and thought it was pretty cool. If it IS a potato, do I need to do anything...