There are a few different ways that you can build the compost pile. The most popular method requires a spot that is about a four to six foot square. Now you will need to put a layer of small sticks on the square. Your compost pile will be built on top of the sticks. The purpose of the sticks is to allow the compost pile to be ventilated.
Air can come up under the pile.
Begin by putting about four inches of waste on the bottom, on top of the sticks. Next, put about four inches of manure on the pile. You will continue building your pile by putting in a layer of waste followed by a layer of manure until the pile is about four feet high. The last layer should be about three inches of dirt. The dirt will hold in the moisture which is very necessary for the compost to decompose properly.