Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Composting 101 -- The information below was produced for a composting workshop that Dave and I have done in the past - this explains what is meant by "greens" and "browns" when discussing layering. Layering materials in a compost will allow it to break down in the most efficient manner.   Greens : Fruit and vegetable scraps Tea bags and coffee grounds including filter paper Grass cuttings Vegetable peelings Old flowers Nettles Spent bedding plants Comfrey leaves Young annual weeds (e.g. chickweed and speedwell), avoid perennial weeds such as dandelions and thistle and weeds with seed heads Pond algae and seaweed Browns: Dry leaves, twigs Hedge trimmings Shredded or torn paper Egg shells and egg boxes Cardboard and newspaper (scrunched up) Straw and hay Bedding from vegetarian pets Wool and feathers Ashes from wood, paper or charcoal Corn cobs & stalks Things to Avoid: No meat scraps  No nappies No dairy p...