When you turn that pile around, do you ever think about the little guys living inside it? Neither did I...
Who would've thought running a compost pile would have moral consequences?

All jokes aside, one day I decided to cut a little window into my wooden compost bin, just to peek at the tiny helpers living inside. I was greeted by an army of little isopods and instantly fell in love with them.
I thought this was a brilliant idea, and some of you guys and gals seemed to agree (see previous post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/composting/comments/1x7nkn8/im_having_a_blast_exploring_my_compost_pile_wait/ ). But oh boy, WAS I NOT READY for the big bugs living in it...

I wasn't sure whether to share this here (and sorry if it... bugs you), but as a fellow compost enthusiast, I thought you guys might enjoy it.... at least the catering services haha.

We moved house December 1 last year to a semi-wooded 2 acre property. Loads of dogwoods, cedars and some big oaks.

I built my 3 bin system in April and started it off with hedge trimmings and wood-chipped tree limbs. Since then it gets a few gallons of kitchen waste per week and lots of tree trimmings. Some grass, some leaves.

My plan was to let a bin fill, turning as I go, then do a thorough turning as I shovel the contents into the next bin and let is cook as I start back filling the first bin, moving everything down the line as it breaks down.

Good plan? Would you turn it all over now or let it sit a while first?

I have been composting all my yard trimmings, coffee grounds, and shredded cardboard into this 5’ x 30’ bed for a few months now. After 5 years of neglect, it was just loose dry sand/dirt. I have been amending the soil with organic matters, flipping every 2 weeks, and refilling from the back to front as it break down. Only 10’ left, after this is all planted I will need a proper compost bin! Exciting!

Hi, I’ve always been relatively strict with my compost. Full brown cardboard only. I’ve got quite a few of these boxes. Good to compost or not being it’s white? Not shinny or any form of plastic coating that I can tell of. Thanks

This is a very small amount of Play-Doh like half their sample sizes. Can I throw it in a compost bin

I want to be able to move my bin with ease if needed. Figured it’s also easy to tilt if I need to dump it or turn it.
I have never composted before but has been gardening for about a year now, figured it’s time I try composting. Any tips & tricks is appreciated.

How are you turning your piles that are ... big? It seems nearly impossible - although this is coming from someone that doesn't have a ton of space in the first place.

Are you really pitchforking through it every other week or so?