About Plain Harvest
Plain Harvest is a reference site about composting kitchen scraps and yard waste at home. The notes here are written for households in Canada, where a long cold season, regional wildlife, and varied municipal collection programs all shape how a backyard pile is managed.
What the site covers
The material focuses on the practical side of home composting: selecting a container, balancing nitrogen-rich and carbon-rich material, keeping moisture in a workable range, and reading the common problems a pile presents. The articles are organised so each one can be read on its own or as part of the wider set.
How the content is written
Notes are kept descriptive and specific. Where exact figures vary by region or are not firmly established, the text uses plain language rather than inventing numbers. External links point to publicly available material from established organizations such as national environmental bodies and municipal waste programs.
Scope and limits
This is an informational reference, not a substitute for guidance from a local municipality or a qualified professional. Composting rules, collection services, and wildlife considerations differ from one community to the next, and the local authority is always the better source for a specific address.
Contact
Questions can be sent through the form on the home page, which simulates submission in the browser on this static site. General correspondence can be directed to .