I am in no hurry with my compost so mine takes a year to cure.
In the back corner of my yard I made a two side compost pit (approximately 8 feet by 8 feet). It is on the ground made of metal post with chicken wire around it and a wall (wood and wire) to separate the two sides (each side 4' x 8'). I fashioned gate of sorts to the front side so I can access each side when I need to.
I put all of this years grass cuttings, bush trimmings, vegetable waste from the kitchen, newspapers, tea grounds, coffee grounds. etc. in one side of the pit and leave the other side (side two) until next year. I stopped adding to the first side in the spring and let it sit. I occasionally turn it (not near as much as I should). I then start filling the other side and continue filling until the next spring. The first side has turned into great compost by this time and I empty that side to mulch my garden. I stop using side two and start filling side one again. I get about 1 cubic yard of compost per year out of this method. It is slow but worth it in my opinion and gives me a good amount to use each spring.
I have seen some books say that when using this method to place a large piece of carpet or cardboard on top of each side to prevent growth of weeds and add heat to help with the composting process. Make sure you add water occasionally (if you use a top) to keep the process going. Also when I am emptying one side to the garden I usually take a couple of shovels full to add to the other side. That adds worms and other earth microbes to the other side to accelerate the process.
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