The Joy of Compost

Leaves, weeds and spent flowers have finally sat in the compost bin long enough to break down.

A few hours of sifting have yielded more than 30 gallons of fine organic material to add to garden soil. Sifting compost while listening to public radio or an audio book is a good way to forget the troubles of the world for a while. Click here for a tutorial on composting.

--Bernice Paglia