Steamy Hot and Dirty…Compost.
This is a short video I made to introduce the process of making a Berkley Thermophilic Compost. This kind of compost takes advantage of thermophilic bacteria to quickly breakdown waste and turn it into nutritious black gold for your garden in just about 18 days or a little longer.
This is the second, new and improved version to an earlier video I made.
Enjoy!
For more information on permaculture or the potato house please see the following websites…
http://permaculturetokyo.blogspot.com
or
http://www5.ocn.ne.jp/~potato/PotatoHouseEnglish.html
-Thanks!
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Very cool video. I …
Very cool video. I can’t wait to move into my new house and get to work composting and growing my own food. Thank you and everyone else in the YouTube community who has uploaded such great videos on all the different methods of composting.
Thank you sir. I’d …
Thank you sir. I’d hate to waste those ashes.
janken919…I see …
janken919…I see no reason why ashes from a firepit couldn’t be added to a compost pile. Go for it! I’ve just started adding the ashes from my new wood-burning stove.
I salute you!
I salute you!
They are!
They are!
How come?
How come?
No.
No.
Are ashes from …
Are ashes from firepits ok for a comppost pile?
Awesome video! …
Awesome video! ratio 30-1 that’s the kind of info I was looking for!
Thanks ruapehugirl! …
Thanks ruapehugirl! You’re very welcome. Feed your family well!
Excellent, I like …
Excellent, I like it.
I really liked what you had to say, 18- 21 days!!!
Cheers, thanks for your knowledge.
Knowledge is power to feed my family.
Of course…size of …
Of course…size of the pile, moisture levels, climate/season, and size of compost particles and number of times you turn the pile are all factors that play a part in how long it will take to get the desired result. A pile that is not turned, is not a hot compost pile, and will take three to six months to mature.
Absolutely. This is …
Absolutely. This is a hot compost method requiring active participation by the pile’s maker. The maker must turn the pile once after four days, and then once every two days after that. You should be able to use the pile after the fourth two-day turn (12 days total)…but to be on the safe side, I turn my pile a few extra times (21 days total). I’ve heard that if you turn the pile every day…you can absolutely have finished compost in less than three weeks.
can i make a pile …
can i make a pile now? (May) And use it next year?
How do you …
How do you incorporate fresh waste into an already fermenting pile? Also, when you turn the pile, how do you make sure that the fresh waste in the pile gets into the center of the pile?
Oh and is newspaper …
Oh and is newspaper a good carbon source? I have barely any leaves in my yard
I have such a huge …
I have such a huge problem with flies and birds (especially the birds pooping all over my backyard). Do I have to buy a tarp like yours to cover it or do I have to do the whole thing in a compost bin?
Hey sk8er…I …
Hey sk8er…I usually find that the center composts a little faster than the bottom. You can check it when you turn the pile (every two days). Turning the pile lets you check the texture, color, moisture and temp of the pile. If you find the the center of the pile is white, then the pile is too hot and you need to adjust the mix and or moisture of your pile.
thankz dude, 18 day …
thankz dude, 18 day!?!?!? daaam!! ur good dude!! well mine is 3 feet high.. the bottom is gonna be compost or how do I check?
P.S.–Turning a …
P.S.–Turning a thermophilic compost pile for two months is probably overkill, and just a waste of your own physical energy. You have to use your own discretion though…examine the pile, feel it, smell it. If it’s black and has an earthy smell to it and there’s no longer any green matter in it…it’s probably ready to use.
It should take …
It should take about 18 days total…20 for good measure. When you first make the pile, let it set four days before the first turn of the pile…then turn it every two days after that until you’ve got good compost (that is, if you have a pile that is at least 1 cubic meter in size). With thermophilic composting, you should have good compost after 14-18 days…but of course the longer you wait the richer/better it gets. I usually use mine somewhere around the 18th or 20th day.
hey dude about how …
hey dude about how long will it take to turn to compost? 2 months?
Hey, thanks! I have …
Hey, thanks! I have to say that this pile worked out real well. Sometimes, if I don’t get the mix right, or the pile is too wet or too dry, it doesn’t work out this well. Size is also important, a pile less than 1 cubic meter of material is going to take a little longer. It takes a lot of playing around and experimentation to get a pile this good. Good luck with your next pile sk8erflip4!
dam dude thats nice …
dam dude thats nice, mine heats up in 3 days but not turn that color! nice job dude
Yup…4 days. Of …
Yup…4 days. Of course…it wasn’t complete yet…that pile still had another 12 or 14 days to go…but it was pretty much on it’s way by the point I made this video. I’m always amazed at how fast thermophilic bacteria can break things down when given the right set of circumstances.