In this episode, I go to Rick’s Farm in Kunia to learn more about composting from Master Gardners, Phyllis Fong and Curtis Massie. Master Gardeners are adults who love gardening and want to share their knowledge with others through volunteer educational services. From University of Hawai’i website: “The Mission of the University of Hawaiʻi Master Gardener Program is to provide the public with unbiased, research based information and sustainable management practices in tropical horticulture suitable for home gardens, local landscapes, urban environments and the community. “
Phyllis explains the basics of composting including the 4 elements of composting: size, water, ventilation, and carbon:nitrogen ratio. The carbon:nitrogen ratio can be anywhere from 2:1 to 1:1. Here, or specifically at Rick’s Farm, Phyllis has found that a ration of 5 Carbon (Brown) :2 Coffee ground (Green) :1 Nitrogen (Green) works well. Check out the video for more information!
Stay tuned for a future episode, which will be about other composting methods!