. Cottage country : an environmental manual for cottagers. Cottages; Vacation homes; Environmental protection; Pollution. After every turning of the heap, heat again builds up in a matter of hours \\ lien the heat production tl- nally stops, your compost is ready to be used as low-grade fertilizer and soil conditioner. ^Tien Is Your Compost Ready? Experts suggest that your compost should be ready after one ftill year, if you complete filling in the fall, you may be able to set it aside for use in the spring. Much will depend on the composition of your heap and how often the pile is turned And
. Cottage country : an environmental manual for cottagers. Cottages; Vacation homes; Environmental protection; Pollution. After every turning of the heap, heat again builds up in a matter of hours \\ lien the heat production tl- nally stops, your compost is ready to be used as low-grade fertilizer and soil conditioner. ^Tien Is Your Compost Ready? Experts suggest that your compost should be ready after one ftill year, if you complete filling in the fall, you may be able to set it aside for use in the spring. Much will depend on the composition of your heap and how often the pile is turned And in Winter? If you use your cottage all year, maintain two compost heaps One can be kept in use during winter while the other matures. What to Compost Organic wastes are the main source of material for a composting heap These are typical everyday household ingre- dients, including: kitchen garbage *sawdust vegetable and *torn-up ftuit peelings newspaper coffee grounds barbecue grill 'eggshells residue peanut and nut straw and hay shells garden residues leaves grass clippings ^acceptable in small quantities. With a little time and effort, and minimal expense, you can successfully reclaim some of your cottage wastes. What Not to Compost All glass, china and tin cans. About Open Burning Open fires cause air pollution. Tlieir smt)ke and odors can aggravate re- spiratory conditions, soil propertv', re- duce visibility and generally lessen en- joyment of property In rural areas, the effects are less noticeable; however, if at all possible, do not open burn leaves, grass, stumps, fallen trees, trash, crop stubble and other materials. There are alternatives. Depending upon the nature of the materials in- volved, they can be buried, com- posted, set out for municipal collec- tion or taken directly to a local dump or sanitary landfill site. If you must burn, follow these guidelines to keep your fire from be- coming an air pollution problem â not to mention a forest fire problem. Remember
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