... to the trench. The bottom of the trench is loosened and a layer of dry vegetation is put on the bot-tom. 2 Then a layer of about 10 cm manure and bedding is thrown out of the boma into the ... Remove the top; it is used as a lid for regulating the composting process when the barrel is filled. As the organic materials decom- The preparation and use of compost 34 4 Turn over the heap ... prevent water and nutrient loss 8 Using thin sticks and weaving them together, mark the circular outline of the pit with a round ‘basket’, 10 cm in height. The preparation and use of compost 30...