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How do I make a good compost pile?
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1. Start by gathering your materials. You'll need soil, grass clippings, vegetable and fruit scraps, coffee grounds, eggshells, and shredded paper or cardboard.
2. Mix the ingredients together in equal parts. Make sure that all of the pieces are moist but not sopping wet.
3. Spread the mixture out evenly across the area you have designated for your compost pile.
4. Turn the pile every few weeks to ensure proper air circulation and decomposition.
5. Monitor the temperature of the compost. It should be between 120-160 degrees Fahrenheit (49-71 Celsius) during the day and 80-100 degrees Fahrenheit (27-38 Celsius) at night.
6. When the compost is dark and crumbly, it's ready to use as fertilizer.