Natural disaster at the beginning: I will lead the system to build a safe zone

Shi Anan looked at the system message in surprise.

Ah, this... She had just finished speaking, and peanuts were brought to her!

In addition, the system rewarded her with 5000 silver coins, and she became a wealthy woman with a net worth of over ten thousand yuan.

Having gained a lot, Shi Anan walked on the road humming a tuneless song.

Halfway through his walk, he was stopped by the hurried village chief.

"Miss Shi, I finally found you!" The village chief wiped the sweat from his forehead due to his quick pace.

Shi Anan stopped and asked doubtfully, "Village Chief, what's the matter?"

"It's the compost you mentioned before. You said it should be made before sowing. We are about to start spring ploughing. Should we still make compost?" replied the village chief.

"Pa——" Shi Anan slapped her head violently, and she said she seemed to have forgotten something.

"I'm sorry, I forgot about this. Fortunately, you reminded me that composting still needs to be done. I'll go and take a look now."

The fertilizer production methods provided by the system include many types of chemical fertilizers, such as common potassium fertilizers, nitrogen fertilizers, and phosphorus fertilizers, etc. However, due to the limitations of chemical production technology, Guangming Village is temporarily unable to produce this kind of chemical synthetic fertilizer under the existing conditions.

Composting is the most economical and easiest way to make fertilizer. Shi Anan chose this method because the raw materials for composting are easy to obtain and easy to make, and because composting produces organic fertilizer, which can provide rich organic matter and nutrients for the soil, improve soil structure, and create a good soil environment for crop growth.

What’s more important is that every household can make this compost by themselves. It has almost no disadvantages except that it smells unpleasant. But what’s so good about fertilizer that it smells good? As long as it’s practical, it’s fine.

Before preparing for spring ploughing, Shi Anan told the village chief that he wanted to improve soil fertility through composting so that crops could grow better.

Who would have thought that as soon as the ice and snow melted, everyone was busy and Shi Anan even forgot about it. Fortunately, the village chief in charge of spring plowing still remembered it.

Composting is actually very easy. The raw materials for composting include various agricultural wastes, such as straw, animal manure, etc. Kitchen waste can also be mixed in. The raw materials are chopped and stacked in layers to form a compost pile.

Then monitor the moisture and temperature of the compost pile regularly and wait until the fertilizer matures on its own.

Shi Anan took the village chief to the place where compost was originally planned to be made. Several villagers were already waiting there after receiving the news.

When they saw Shi Anan coming, they all greeted her excitedly. Now in Guangming Village, Shi Anan's reputation is higher than that of the village chief.

"Miss Shi, I heard that you want to take us to make fertilizer?"

"What is this fertilizer? Can it really improve soil fertility?"

"Yes, yes. In the past, we used to add fertilizer by adding a little feces and urine. It smelled very bad, and we didn't dare to add too much for fear of burning the seedlings."

"Hey, don't tell Miss Shi such disgusting things!"

"What's the big deal? You've eaten enough!"

The villagers were talking at once about a topic that made them lose their appetite, and Shi Anan was neither amused nor helpless when listening to it.

"Alright, alright, stop talking. I called you here to follow Miss Shi's instructions and make fertilizer. What are you talking about shit and urine here?" The village chief said to the group of people in annoyance.

The villagers who were scolded all laughed embarrassedly.

Shi Anan looked at everyone and said in a gentle voice: "The fertilizer I am going to teach you to make is very simple, and the raw materials are also very easy to get. You don't need to buy them. After everyone learns, every household can make it."

After hearing this, all the villagers were very happy. They had been worried that the cost would be too high and they would not be able to make it themselves unless they bought it with money. They all made a living by farming and they still felt a little bit bad about spending money on fertilizer.

"That's great, Miss Shi, please tell us what you want us to do!"

Shi Anan continued, "First, dig a deep pit near the terrace where people can't easily step on it, and then collect some animal manure, such as pig manure and cow manure from our farm, and pour it into the pit. Also, put some other things like chopped straw, kitchen leftovers, rotten vegetable leaves, egg shells, etc., grind them all up and pour them in, but mix them evenly, and the proportions can't be too different."

"When laying, try to lay the coarser material at the bottom and the finer material on the top. Go get the materials first, and I'll watch you at the beginning."

Although the villagers didn't quite understand how this was any different from just pouring manure directly on the ground, they did not question it out of trust in Shi Anan.

They moved quickly and soon collected all kinds of feces, straw, kitchen waste, weeds, etc., making the whole area stink.

Everyone was a little overwhelmed by the smoke, and some passing villagers looked at them with disgust, not knowing what they were doing.

Shi Anan couldn't stand it either. She covered her nose and directed the villagers to put the materials in one by one. Although some of the raw materials were not up to standard, fortunately most of them were usable.

When the pit was almost filled with these things, the village chief held his breath and frowned and asked: "Miss Shi, is this okay? Isn't the smell a bit too strong..."

This smell is unbearable even if I just pass by. Can something like this really fertilize the fields?

Shi Anan looked at it and nodded, holding her nose and saying in a muffled voice: "It's almost done, you cover the big pit with a lid, and then use some stones to press it tightly, don't let water get into the pit, and then come over every seven or eight days to turn the compost pit over, remember to choose a time when the weather is good. In about a month, it should be ready for use."

When they heard An An say that it could be sealed, everyone quickly covered the pit with the lid they had prepared earlier to ensure that no smell would leak out.

After putting the lid on, the stench from the compost pit is no longer as overwhelming as before.

Shi An'an put down her hand and continued, "This big pit is not enough to fertilize all our fields. You can dig a few more pits for compost when you have time. But be careful to keep the compost pit away from people, otherwise you know the smell."

"Also, put up a warning sign at the place where the pit was dug to prevent other villagers who are unaware from accidentally stepping on it and falling in, which could result in death."

Everyone knew the seriousness of the situation and nodded in agreement. Although they still had to dig a few more pits and endure the stench, they were full of energy at the thought of increasing the yield in the fields.

It’s just a little bit of stench, they can tolerate it!

After teaching the villagers how to make compost, Shi Anan couldn't wait to rush home. She wanted to take a shower as she felt she was smelling the food!