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Hi there,

This month's tip: stockpile leaves

Fallen leaves are the perfect brown. Rake a few bags full and keep them next to your bin. All year, when you add kitchen scraps, cover them with a couple of handfuls of leaves. You'll get fewer smells, fewer fruit flies and faster compost.

More in Greens and browns.

Problem solved: a smelly pile

A rotten-egg smell means too wet and not enough air. Add browns and turn it. See Why does my compost smell?

Reader question

"Can I compost in an apartment?" Yes. Freeze scraps and take them to a drop-off, or try a small worm bin. See Composting in an apartment.

Happy composting,
Bright Fern Living