I was finishing off this years leaf compost and snapped some pics..
I am just starting next years with leaves falling....
This 4x6x6 double shredded pile was started january 2009...It was finished that fall and double shredded last march for use next year....
Good chit
This is pile started january 2010...Original holder is 20 foot length of fencing in circle 4 feet high and refilled 3-4 times in first month of cooking....If i would just fill it up,by the time it settles in a week i would have 1/2 the end product...
As you can see not quite finished...
Here it is unwraped for turning and adding of alfalfa meal
Alfalfa meal provides nitrogen(heat) to break down carbon(leaves) much quicker....
I just do a light layer of meal every 2-3 inches...
Fluffed and into fence container
Layer of alfalfa
All done on a nice afternoon....Took 2 hours and 3 beeres..
Helper
This should heat to 120 or so in a few days...When i first start its not uncommon for pile to cruise at 150-160 degree for a month..
BEER-O-CLOCK
Next weeks project...Dropping and cutting up this big white oak(center of picture) that died this spring along garden border...
I am just starting next years with leaves falling....
This 4x6x6 double shredded pile was started january 2009...It was finished that fall and double shredded last march for use next year....
Good chit
This is pile started january 2010...Original holder is 20 foot length of fencing in circle 4 feet high and refilled 3-4 times in first month of cooking....If i would just fill it up,by the time it settles in a week i would have 1/2 the end product...
As you can see not quite finished...
Here it is unwraped for turning and adding of alfalfa meal
Alfalfa meal provides nitrogen(heat) to break down carbon(leaves) much quicker....
I just do a light layer of meal every 2-3 inches...
Fluffed and into fence container
Layer of alfalfa
All done on a nice afternoon....Took 2 hours and 3 beeres..
Helper
This should heat to 120 or so in a few days...When i first start its not uncommon for pile to cruise at 150-160 degree for a month..
BEER-O-CLOCK
Next weeks project...Dropping and cutting up this big white oak(center of picture) that died this spring along garden border...
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