what is the proper consistency to make compost
Households Backyard Composting. The best way to compost food waste is to mix it with dry leaves, sticks and twigs, wood chips, sawdust, dried/dead plants, shredded newspaper, or paper from a home shredder, and mixed yard waste. Always cover fresh food material with a layer of wood chips and a dusting of dirt, or with unscreened, mature compost.