First Compost

Today I created my compost pile. We have some temporary fencing up between our yard and the main fence so the dogs don't fence fight with the neighbor dogs, so I thought was a good place to put the pile so the dogs can't get it. We have been putting all of the fall leaves and pinestraw back there already, so some of it was getting some good decaying going on. I hope that will help my compost pile get started.

First I mounded up some of the leaves and stuff that was already there as a base. I read from a few sources that the bottom of the pile should have some twigs and branches for aeration, so I threw a few of those on there.

I've been collecting some scraps for the past couple of days, so that went on top next.

Finally, I covered it with some more leaves to keep the smell down and keep pests away. Hope it works!

I know that winter is not the best time to really get a compost going, but maybe I can find a tarp to help keep some heat in. Anyway, I feel good to have that started.