chickadee1010
That sounds reall interesting. I've just started mine, but I have a question. Other than bugs, does composting tend to attract any othe critters? I have a garden in clost vicinity to it, so I would assume that there wouldn't be any more than would already be attracted by my grapes or tomatoes, but my dad is worried that it will attract larger critters to my yard. What do you think?
I'd say it depends a lot on where you live, what you put out, what time of year it is, how close the compost heap is to your house, whether you cover the scraps up, etc. For example, if you live near woods and toss a bunch of apple cores on top of the heap one day, yes, you might attract things like rabbits and deer. But you're right that you probably wouldn't attract much more than your garden is already attracting, so I wouldn't really worry about it. Although you could put up some things (like fences or certain scents) to deter animals if you want to keep them away from the fruits and vegetables that you're trying to grow.
