Everyday we throw away; coffee grounds, grass clippings, egg shells, banana peels, etc. If you take these things, basically anything organic, and put them aside rather than in the trash you can pile them into a compost that will produce the best soil available. All you need to do is try and mix green colored waste and brown colored waste evenly and spray a little water in the mix. If you go back about once a week to mix it up with a garden rake or pitchfork and re-wet the pile you are well on your way. The time it takes to turn into humus rich soil will depend on your climate and the waste you use. Like all things that go into or come out of your garden the first time it will seem to take a while, then before you know it you will have top quality garden soil every time you turn around. One little trick-when you have a pile that is as big as you can turn by yourself with a rake or fork start another so the work does not get to be too much. If you want you can create a bin of sorts with old pallets to keep it neat, but that is not required just heap it high. Not only will this help you to produce better veggies without chemical fertilizer it will also save you money if you pay by the load for trash haul-away or even if you just pay for your bags. A strong healthy garden starts with strong fundamentals.
-TODD
P.S. if you are interested in using a pre-made bin or making your own check out Blue Grass Garden's composting page
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