What are the best organic gardening tips from Janis Elspas's compost-grown squash method?

One thing I love about that compost-grown squash is how it shows what simple, consistent habits can do in a small organic garden. Based on that method, here are the key tips I’d follow:

• Compost everything you can: Regularly add kitchen scraps (veg peels, coffee grounds, eggshells) and yard waste to build rich, living soil. That’s what fed the squash that “almost doubled in weight in 1 week.”
• Let volunteers grow: If seeds sprout from the compost, don’t rush to pull them. That self-seeded squash became a huge, productive plant.
• Use raised beds when possible: As in the tomato and herb bed my son built, deep, compost-enriched soil in a defined space helps plants “bear heavily.”
• Stay organic: Skip synthetic fertilizers and pesticides; rely on compost, mulch, and hand-weeding to keep the garden healthy and productive.

Would you like ideas on what to put in your compost and what to avoid?