Help my compost pile! (Quick fix)

Yikes!  I found a compost bin with uncovered materials. I guess if you don't have neighbors nearby, there's nothing wrong with feeding the local critters... however, we can really put the pile to work by simply piling on the browns to balance the contents and insulate it. Luckily there's no shortage of cover materials... right next to the bin! Better yet, they're all damp. Five minutes later: Much better!  Mission accomplished.

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Compost Tumbler Sighting!

I was out for a walk and I saw this compost tumbler tucked away in a little park... I've seen plenty of dual-chamber composters before, but not this one. I hopped the fence to take a closer look at it- it's a pretty nice design, although I wish it were larger. It had drain holes on the corners, which is great especially for a tumbler since they tend to get over-saturated too easily. I'm stoked they have a composter on site... we need a lot more of that.

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