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Junk compost pile
I layered on the weeds, corn stalks, corn husks and leaves, then I threw on the tarp and let it cook.

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Different classes of compost
My junk compost makes it to the quality pile after a winter season, only if it has mostly decomposed.

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Cured compost took about ten months
My best compost to date - cured about ten months

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Applying compost to peas
Spreading, turning in and watering compost for peas before planting

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Home-made compost
Home-made compost applied to part of my 2014 winter garden.

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Turn, turn, turn
I'm mixing some of my aged "junk" compost with vegetable cuttings and straw for some future prime compost.

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Imported compost
I'm trying out Cedar Grove's Booster Blend for my 2014 winter patch

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Imorted vs. domestic
I spread imported compost next to my home-made, quality compost. I'll see which is better.

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Hatchet job
A machete is indispensable for chopping up trimmings for quicker decomposition.

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layered compost bin
I'm mixing straw, junk compost and green trimmings for next year's quality compost.

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Not a bad junk pilo
This 8-month-old pile of junk compost had corn stalks and husks, tough vines, etc., but it is surprisingly decomposed. I'm adding it to this year's green trimmings for next year's quality compost.

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Tumbler compost bins
These seem like a great idea, but don't meet the needs of the real world.

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The Worm Inn flow-through worm composting system
Photo with permission of redwormswork.com.