Love the use of hardware cloth to allow for air circulation while holding material in place. Dewormer will decompose if the pile gets hot enough for long enough (130-160 degrees for 3 days). Can also use several rebar posts or similar directly into the pile to oxygenate pile and help it break down without having to turn the pile. Static piles can amass more mycelium with less disturbance.
Thank you! they receive very little de-wormer. Wish they didn't but some of it is out of my control! I put the horse manure through some decomposition before it goes into the pile and general spray a tea as an inccoulant on it to offset the potential of the dewormer. Best I have come up with, without really knowing
It does depend on the time of year. Spring/summer things break down much faster. Bin #1 generally gets flipped after it has filled up a lot, and ready to flip once bin #2 is open and has been flipped. Bin #2 is ready once it has fully heated and cooled off. But I generally reflip it, or mix it up in that bin with a pitch fork for more break down. Once Bin #3 is vacant then it is usually time to flip bin 2 over to #3. It is really a set and forget process, just making sure the pile doesnt dry out. Flip when you can!
Love the use of hardware cloth to allow for air circulation while holding material in place. Dewormer will decompose if the pile gets hot enough for long enough (130-160 degrees for 3 days). Can also use several rebar posts or similar directly into the pile to oxygenate pile and help it break down without having to turn the pile. Static piles can amass more mycelium with less disturbance.
Nice the way you used cheap materials, and made it sturdy to last a few seasons. Thanks for the details.
Hey man, nice video. Do you use de-wormer with your horses?
I'm out in New mexico setting up a homestead project
Thank you! they receive very little de-wormer. Wish they didn't but some of it is out of my control! I put the horse manure through some decomposition before it goes into the pile and general spray a tea as an inccoulant on it to offset the potential of the dewormer. Best I have come up with, without really knowing
How long in bin #1 and bin#2 before going to bin #3?
It does depend on the time of year. Spring/summer things break down much faster. Bin #1 generally gets flipped after it has filled up a lot, and ready to flip once bin #2 is open and has been flipped. Bin #2 is ready once it has fully heated and cooled off. But I generally reflip it, or mix it up in that bin with a pitch fork for more break down. Once Bin #3 is vacant then it is usually time to flip bin 2 over to #3. It is really a set and forget process, just making sure the pile doesnt dry out. Flip when you can!
@ thank you. Very good instructions