On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 19:34:04 -0400, Willondon
wrote:

I just started composting with a plastic bin designed for compost, and
I've placed it in a very small yard, near our wooden deck, and the
open-slat fence with our neighbour. It's a combination of kitchen scraps
and green yard waste, with some feeble attempts to mix and add brown
material as I can.

So far I have many fruit flies, and not much else. The smell isn't bad.
The bin is closed against the ground, but is open to earth at the bottom,
of course. It's also on high, but level ground.

Should a compost bin be placed farther away from civilization?
What problems should I be looking for?
(no carnivore waste, so no rodents, raccoons, etc. so far)

A compost pile should be conveniently located so it is easy to add
material to it and easy to stir or turn over the pile. There should
not be any problems, but nearby plants and trees tend to grow rather
well--sometimes grow too fast! You compost will work better when
there is a minimum of a cubic yard of material.