Keys to Successful Composting: 1. Warmth, make pile big enough so it heats up. 2. Equal amounts of carbon and nitrogen or brown and green material (slightly more carbon material is best). Small amount of finished compost (buy at a local garden center). 3. Turning, promotes aeration and quicker composting of all material. 4. Moisture, [...]
Source: http://www.backyardvegatablegarden.com/vegetable-gardens-for-beginners/beginners-guide-to-backyard-composting/
Jenny McCarthy