Compost tips

[Phil Occifer™]

As opposed to Rubbish tips I suppose!
A new garden, a new venture.
I have always wanted to try and cultivate a herb garden and a vegetable plot.
The former is being planned at this moment and will become a reality in the spring.
The vegetable area was started last year by Normas Tyg with some success-toms, beets, carrots and beans.
I now want to extend this area to its full potential (size-wise about 10m2)
Anyhow I digress (I'm so excited about it)
We are a family of five and there are chickens,guinea pigs, and a rabbit.
Is it okay to compost the animals bedding/waste in with the family food waste.
Should this also have garden waste added to it, and is this best done in a composter (which we have) or in a heap?
Any advice etc etc

[Peek]

I'm no expert where composting is concerned, but I found this site when I ordered my new bin, and it gives some good basic info Phil:

www.recyclenow.com/home_composting/index.html

[meltemi]

Animal droppings & bedding? Yes.
Vegetable peelings? Yes.
Food waste (plate waste)? No.
Cat/dog manure? No.
Garden waste? Yes.

aim for a nicely mixed composter of pile...if you have the space.

[Phil Occifer™]

Peek,
What a brilliant site (especially for a complete gardenphobe like me!)
Told me everything I need to know ;D
Phil

[Kay Ninegriptight]

I prefer a compost bin some counels sell them for around a tenner but one made of wood or wire and covered with a bit of old matting works well too. it's a good idea to layer with straw or shredded paper. Keep wet and warm where possible and the secret ingedient... pee on it at every opportunity it's a great activator. You could even have a ..... no don't go there it would only upset the neighbors!

[meltemi]

A peathon party?