I started composting about 2 years ago. I live on a suburban lot with a very fussy HOA, so I bought 2 not-to-unattractive compost bins and hid them behind some ornamental grasses. We put in all of our kitchen waste, shredded leaves, etc. We mulch our lawn, so no grass clippings. My pile is not large enough to get "hot", so I avoid throwing weeds in there. I chop up my other garden waste so it breaks down more quickly.
This year, I built some new raised beds, and was able to get about 6 5-gallon buckets of compost from my first-ever bin. I was happy
All I do is water it when it doesn't rain, and occasionally turn things over. Not to much fussing over it. Probably takes longer to make compost this way, but it works for me.
