Compost piles can be built in a pit in the ground or in a
pile above the ground. The latter is preferable, since
during rainy periods a pit can 9ll up with water. A pile
can be made with or without a container. We build our
compost piles without using containers. They are
unnecessary and use wood and metal resources.
The pile should optimally be built under a deciduous
oak tree. This tree’s nature provides the conditions for
the development of excellent soil underneath it. And
compost is a kind of soil. The second-best place for a
compost pile is under any other kind of deciduous tree
(with the exceptions of walnut and eucalyptus). As a last
resort, you can build your pile under evergreen trees or
any shady place in your backyard. The shade and
windbreak provided by the trees help keep the pile at
an even moisture level. (The pile should be placed 6 feet
away from the tree’s trunk so it will not provide a haven
for potentially harmful insects.)
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