Do what?! That's right. To grow my own food, I need humus. Humus is the product of composting. Composting is constructing a pile of organic matter in such a way to promote the growth of all kinds of critters that eat it and poop it-- their poop is our humus, a nutrient rich soil that nourishes the seeds we plant.
But why poo? Because one of the essential ingredients of a compost pile is nitrogen. Animal excrement and food scraps are an excellent source of it. Animal waste from non-humans can also be used in the pile but why not use your most local source first and avoid defecating into drinkable water. Those are the words of Joseph Jenkins, author of the Humanure Handbook, where you can learn everything you need to know about composting your waste.
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