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WW2 5-Minute Organic Compost Pile – No Pallets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8-e7n_-aic I like the video, although I'm not sure why she keeps stepping on the contents- compressing it is going to impede airflow a bit. Also, if you're looking for manure to add to the pile... look in the mirror!  Humanure Handbook is the holy grail. With this much space available and a desire to do things the old way, composting humanure will be right in line.  All she needs is a sawdust source to really nail it.

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Home is Where the Cover Material Is

I envy the cover material at this place! Leaves, pine needles (don't need a lot), dead grass, etc... I was asked to build up a fresh pile, so I added a good 12" of base material, then added the food scraps followed by another 6" of cover materials. While I doubt it will start up since it's 20 degrees out, as soon as it's ready it'll take off.  In the meantime, there's a few months' room for weekly contributions until the temperature stays above freezing for a few days. I'm sure we'll get our January burst of 70 degree weather for a day out of nowhere, anyway...

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