Published by City Farmer, Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture

Wet & Dry, Brown & Green

City Farmer's Composting Recipe

STEP ONE

In a rodent resistant bin, create a base of 3" - 4" or woody, brushy material to promote aeration (do not mix into pile).

STEP TWO

Alternate layers of green and brown materials; keep the layers 2" - 4" deep. Common green (nitrogen) materials are grass, food scraps (uncooked fruit and vegetables, coffee grounds, filters, tea bags and egg shells) (wet), garden trimmings. Common brown (carbon) materials are, fall leaves, straw and newspaper strips (dry). Chop up larger materials for faster decomposition.

STEP THREE

Whenever you add a food scrap layer, make sure you sprinkle it with soil and then cap off with a brown layer to prevent smells and flies.

STEP FOUR

Mix bin contents often (minimum once every two weeks). This introduces air and gets bin heating up again. Mix older materials with newer materials for faster decomposition.

STEP FIVE

Moisture content of bin should be like a wrung out dish rag. Only add water if pile is very dry after mixing.

STEP SIX

Pile will shrink. Continue to add and mix until bin is almost full. Place carpet on surface of pile to retain heat and moisture.

STEP SEVEN

Compost is generally ready to use when it looks like humus (after about two to three months). However, aging the compost for another 1 to 2 months is recommended.

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