Thanks, Oliver. And of course, I featured your Dad's excellent handiwork in the pictures of the bins. 🥰

I started out making compost under a tree and in the corner of the yard. No wonder I had problems! The other thing that I didn't mention in the video (I'll try to remember for next time) is that super-strong wire mesh seemed like a good idea, but when it came to turning the compost, the pitchfork poked through. What a hassle. So the photos you see inside the compost bin are from our bins. And the person turning the compost, is your truly. It's the real deal. Thanks for commenting!

Hi there, Mara. Thank you.... Yes, compost gets nice and toasty if made right. In the winter, it's nice being around a warm compost pile. I might be be able to cook hardboiled eggs!

God bless you, too Colleen! And happy gardening!

Thank you kindly and I'm glad it was helpful. Blessings to you 🙂

Well... interesting trade-off. I bet the black raspberries make excellent jam!

Hi... I'm really glad you found it helpful. Happy composting and have a great rest of your week! 💚

Hi Georgette, as with mold in an old house or on plants in a greenhouse; dry materials such as vermiculite or potting mixes (most are peat-based) I think it's a good idea to be aware of airborne materials. That said, our compost piles are uniformly moist so it's not a concern. I am, however, conscious of methane and other gases that "arise" when I'm turning a hot pile and hold my breath then. I hope this helps...☺

We thought about the air situation, too. But when I turn it often enough, say, every 3 days or so for the first couple weeks of a 6-week hot compost pile, it's a non issue. Air circulation, or having enough air, for the microbes to do their thing, really requires first the addition of leaves, straw, and other carbon-based materials as you make it... WHICH, is all at one time. Does that make sense?

Thanks for letting me know -- I love making compost - would rather do that than shop for clothes!

Hi Cathy... well, our first clue is the appearance of holes and tunnels in the compost pile. If I suspect a rat, (smell a rat? Sorry!) I place a bit of fruit or something like that near one of the holes to see if someone's home...