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Yesterday, I posted what I labeled as "Part 1" of my compost turning process that I recently started in the far backyard of the garden.  I previously emptied the compost tumbler of finished compost (Black Gold) and then turned my attention to the three bins.  I emptied the 'finishing bin' and filled the tumbler.   Part two covers the next step: Upgrading the cedar panels in the third (finishing) bin to help retain the decomposing material inside the actual bin. I started upgrading the bins a few seasons ago.  In Fall 2024, I turned the bins and then installed some cedar fence boards to the interior of the third bin.  That was designed to try to retain more of the finished compost inside the fence panels.  Here's the post that shows those initial boards installed in the front face of the bin .   The boards worked, but I could use a few more to continue to hold back the organic material from pilling out the bin. I have some cedar boards laying...

Our three-bin compost bin setup includes a finishing bin (on the right), a mixed bin (in the middle) and a holding/storage bin (on the left).  You can see those three in the photo below - along with the 'FEED ME' Compost bin sign hanging on the holding bin on the left.  Also note, on the right - finishing bin - the new cedar planks that I added last Fall to the bottom to help hold in the finished material: Last Fall, I filled the two non-finishing bins with gathered leaves and other garden waste .  Over the Winter, I've been adding our kitchen scraps to the holding bin .  Also, Nat got a new coffee machine that produces A TON of grounds, so the bin is filling up with spent grounds.  And, most recently, this early Spring, I've been putting our garden waste like turf, seed heads, etc - other than the 'chop and drop' material - in the holding bin.  You can see that piled on top of the leaves.   I'll plan on turning these bins later this year - some...