Thermal kill temperatures obtained!

After a huge storm last weekend, tons of leaves came down on the block.  By Monday they had dried out and I was there for the sweeping. I put my shredder to use and converted 3 bags of leaves into one full, dense bag of shredded brown fuel. I added a bunch of leftovers, the compost toilet bucket, weeds I picked from the side yard, and cat food that the picky guy doesn't want to eat anymore. On a side note, my cat seems to only want the cheap processed crap.  I tried feeding him some super good stuff with real meat in it, and he doesn't want it! Anyway, it makes great fuel.  My pile has been at or above 131 F for a few days now.  Yay! According…

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