You CAN compost - by Rosie Miller and Mary Harley

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  Egg shells, cucumber peels, orange rind, tea bags, and coffee grounds with filters all make great compost.
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  brown matter, like these dead leaves, is key to good compost.
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  Layer the brown and green matter at a 50/50 ratio in your compost bin. Leave it uncovered, but always top with fresh brown matter.
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  The compost will decrease by about half as it "cooks." Add scraps to a second bin until the first one is ready.
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  This compost has just been turned and is almost ready to be spread on the garden.