According to Angelo Randaci (2022), the benefits of composting are numerous.

It
creates nutrient-rich soil, which lessens the need for artificial fertilizers and aids with moisture
retention. It promotes the growth of healthy fungi and bacteria that decompose organic materials
to produce humus. However, what is humus, and what does it consist of? Soil rich in humus is
essential for healthy gardens. The black organic matter known as humus is created in soil as
plants decompose due to the activity of anaerobic microbes. Decomposed humus produces
nutrient-rich soil that benefits your plants by containing minerals and other nutrients. Making
your own humus at home is simple and requires a variety of organic materials, the most
significant being food and garden waste. The US Department of Agriculture estimates that
between 30 and 40 percent of food is recyclable but is thrown away instead. Building your soil
and decreasing landfill trash are two benefits of composting kitchen and garden waste.

According to Sarah Browning (2021), anaerobic trench composting uses a separate

population of microorganisms that remain active at oxygen levels below 5%. Organic matter is
broken down by the actions of worms and other bigger soil creatures. Composting in trenches is
a great technique to boost worm populations in your garden.

In accordance with Justin Bill (N.A.), digging a trench or pit, adding organic materials,
and then covering it with soil is the process of trench composting. Most sites will inform you that
this type of composting is anaerobic, meaning it doesn't need air. The theory behind this is that
anaerobic bacteria break down soil when it is sealed off from air. Comparing this procedure to
aerobic composting, it is slower. Anaerobic composting makes sense, but I also think that the
soil's physical decomposers and microbes play a big role in the breakdown process.

According to Lewis Cathey (2018), composting pet waste may also be safely
accomplished with trenching. There is virtually no chance that the garbage will spread
pathogens because it is buried underground. Pet waste should not, however, be dug up less
than ten feet from crops that may be eaten.

In actuality, practically all civilizations have been using it to enhance soil for thousands of
years. In actuality, Native Americans were trench composting when they buried fish beneath
their cornfields. According to Marni Holmes (2021), the reason trench composting is dubbed the
"lazy man's" form of composting is that kitchen leftovers are buried in the ground inside the
garden. With this hassle-free approach, you can easily improve the quality of your soil without
having to deal with smells, watering and turning your soil, or looking at an ugly compost pile or
bucket in your garden.
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