Whats all the talk about mixing greens and browns together? What are they exactly?
Organic materials contain varying amounts of carbon and nitrogen, which nourish the organisms naturally present in your compost pile. These critters need both carbon and nitrogen. An easy way to provide both of these is to remember that brown woody materials, such as autumn leaves, are high in carbon, while green moist materials, such as grass lippings, are high in nitrogen. Take a look at the table below.
