How To Make Your Own Compost Like A Pro

“Remember in The Lion King, when Mufasa teaches Simba about the circle of life?

(You know: The lions eat the antelope, eventually the lions die, the lions’ bodies decompose and turn into soil, the soil feeds the grass, and the antelopes eat the grass before being eaten by another lion?)

Well, it’s not just a cartoon movie plot: The circle of life is a real thing — and it takes place via a process called composting.

(Who knew Disney movies could teach us something so useful?)

Humans have been composting for thousands of years to improve the health of our soil, food, and planet. Now you (and your garden or lawn) can also reap the benefits of composting, thanks to this handy dandy guide to the circle of life…

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