compost pile - A collection of various organic materials that
serves as a habitat for a variety of organisms. The pile can be
an unconstrained heap or can be contained by a compost bin.
compost bin - A structure whose purpose is to contain organic
material and to provide habitat superior to that provided by an
unconstrained heap. Most bins achieve this purpose, but some do
it much better than others. compost - Noun: The byproduct of the
interactions between the compost pile's ingredients, its
inhabitants, air, and water. compost - Verb: The act of
converting organic matter into compost. water - Noun: An
ingredient vital to the compost pile habitat. ideal compost pile
- A compost pile consisting of organic materials that are small,
completely dead, uniformly distributed, and thoroughly moist.
sifter - An effective tool for harvesting compost. turn - Verb:
To completely rearrange the ingredients of the compost pile. dry
- Two of the steps in the PilePro method. Materials are dried
before being added the pile; f