Compost Pile July 2021

 




I have several truckloads of tree chipping from the power company and about an equivalent amount of grass clippings to compost.  Have old straw but considerably less of it.     The amount above is a small fraction of the entire lot.    More of a test to see if I can get it to heat.  Worked OK I think.   Need to get a temperature probe into the pile the next time I try a lot.




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