Well, sense Fawteen had opened the door, I will jump on it, and start the post on compost. I started my first compost pile about 2 years ago. I am using a bin made out of old pallets, for now, I have two bins, but will be adding a third, and forth after the snow melts. I am not a "fast"composter. My first batch was done in about 5 months, and I have two batches in there now, that have been in for about a year.[busy year] Also the piles need to be watered once in a wile, and with no water where they are, they were a bit dry. This summer I will have water, and can work them better. Here's a shot of my bins last year.......