Still Cookin’!

Pardon the ugly picture, but I couldn't resist.  It's night time, but I couldn't wait until morning. On late Sunday afternoon, I went outside my house and found several bags of leaves at the curbside.  I got really excited and stashed four massive bags in my backyard, in addition to the two that I shredded up and added to my compost pile. I was getting concerned about the compost pile, as it was starting to fall out of the Steady range around 80 degrees.  Then I realized that it had been awhile since I added anything to it, so I contributed a hefty top layer of shredded leaves for insulation.  I need to go looking for straw, too. In a little over 24 hours, just two bags' worth of shredded…

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FAQ(v): What are the necessary materials for composting livestock mortalities?

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1YN-pCljnk In this video, our waste reduction specialist shows us that mixing wood chips works best for degrading animal carcasses. I'm curious if he's experimented with shredded leaves and/or sawdust instead, as they compost quicker than wood chips. Either way, I'm really happy this is being taught instead of simply hauling the carcasses off to an incinerator, which is definitely not the way to go.

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