Near to the source of the materials and water. Away from dwelling houses where chickens and goats roam as these normally tear apart the compost heap. However, covering the heap with thorny tree branches deters them
Pafupi ndi pomwe zinyalala ndi madzi akupezeka. Patali ndi nyumba za anthu komwe nkhuku  ndi mbuzi zimayendayenda pakuti izi zimafukula mulu wamanyowa. Komabe, kufunditsa mkhuti ndi nthambi zaminga zimalepheretsa kuonongako