The Seasons are Turning and So Should Your Compost

This is not a drill, people. 

Pumpkin Spice Latte’s are peeking around the autumn-hued corner and before you know it, we will have more leaves than we can we handle piling up in our yards. This year, I am planning to be ready by taking a few steps now.

1. Aerating my compost bins. I prefer a pitchfork or a wingdigger to add air to my compost pile. Adding air gives those microorganisms a boost and speeds up decomposition, which means more room for those fall leaves.
2. Finish off those leaves. Still have crispy leaves from last year? I do. I am going to add water to those leaves and stop at a local coffee shop to pick up a latte for me and a large bag of spent grounds for my compost. The infusion of water added with nitrogen from the grounds will further speed up the composting.
3. Make upcycled leaf bins.  Last year I ran out of space even with three seasonal leaf bins so I plan on stopping by a local reuse store to see if they have any fencing material that might do the job.

Maybe my excitement for sweater-weather is going to my head, but I am looking forward to completing my September Composting To Do List. What are your fall-time resolutions?