What are Janis Elspas's signature techniques for organic gardening using kitchen scraps?

I focus on turning everyday kitchen scraps into powerful, free fertilizer to keep a small organic garden really productive.

• I compost almost all fruit and veggie scraps, eggshells, coffee grounds, and yard trimmings, then mix the finished compost into my raised beds. That is a big reason my small garden “bears heavily.”
• I like compact kitchen compost bins that sit on the counter, so it is easy to collect scraps and cut down on waste daily.
• I grow in raised beds and add compost regularly around tomatoes, herbs, and other plants to build rich soil instead of relying on synthetic fertilizers.

Would you like simple step‑by‑step guidance to start composting your own kitchen scraps?