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The Compost Coach- Build Soil & Grow a Regenerative Garden on Instagram: "To make hot compost you need to encourage thermophilic microbes into your mix. These fiery beneficial bacteria spring to life when you build your heap all at once with enough volume for it to become self-insulating. One cubic metre is ideal, but you will need to build your pile to around 1.5 metres high initially, as it will settle quickly. Your heap should be made from moist green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) l

Hot compost • Produces crumbly black compost. • Bacteria breaks down organic material quickly • Fastest way to make compost. • Core temperature ranges from 113°F to 160°F.Cold compost • The pile doesn't get hot from microbial activity. • It can easily take a year or more. • Minimal effort: You don't need to turn the pile. • Produces higher volume than hot compostMy county provides free composting workshophttps://www.smcsustainability.org/compostworkshopCheck for free garden rebates at the end of