Composters and compost piles often become places of ill-repute, where food wastes rot instead of decompose, and insects hang out in dark alleys... You get the picture. If taking out the compost has become a nasty task no-one likes doing, grab that spade or sharp point object and aerate it! Then add 7 or 8 shovels of dry soil, leaves, or other "brown matter", to help kickstart the decomposing process again.
Good one, Randyn! Will give it a go down here in NZ.
in June 2008
We just moved into a house with 4 full size compost bins. I was giddy (seriously) when I discovered them and have since started to get them stewing again.
I'm really glad to see this post and encouraged to keep after it. Nothing beats home-grown soil!
in June 2008
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in August 2008
We use a worm bin for all our food scraps - I've come to love those little wrigglers!
in March 2009
Pee on it. Urine is a great kick start. If you have sons they'll volunteer in to time!
in April 2009
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