Four essentials for composting outdoors
Convert browns, greens, and water into rich compost. (Markus Spiske via Unsplash/)Anyone can compost outdoors by making a pile surrounded by wood or wire, using a composter, or starting a worm farm to feast on your food scraps. Over a period of months to years, cultivate a mix of browns from your yard (like dead leaves and twigs), water, and greens (like food waste and coffee grounds). You’ll lower your carbon footprint, and create organic fertilizer that helps plants thrive. Here are our top picks to get you started.Turn your compost with ease. (Amazon/)A little engagement with your compost pile goes a long way toward efficient decomposition. This stainless steel tool has a worm-like squiggle at the bottom that allows you to twist it like a corkscrew to mix and aerate your pile. It’s 32 inches long and effective up to a depth of 29 inches, and it even works...