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02-09-07 (2)

Buried bin from the front

Uploaded on Feb 9, 2007

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02-09-07 (1)

I completely buried my bin in snow to help insulate until we see some warmer weather.

Uploaded on Feb 9, 2007

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02-06-07

Bad news - not looking good at all. Entire inside of lid is frozen as is top several inches of...

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01-25-07 (2)

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01-25-07 (1)

Starting to freeze up inside the bin

Uploaded on Feb 9, 2007

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1-17-07 (05)

Out of focus close-up of a once-steaming heap of mouse turds. They've also created extensive burrows in my upper paper layer. NOT impressed

Uploaded on Jan 17, 2007

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1-17-07 (4)

Close-up of a leaf frozen to the bin lid

Uploaded on Jan 17, 2007

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1-17-07 (3)

Inside of the lid is frosty - this worried me a little, but temperatures within the composting mass...

Uploaded on Jan 17, 2007

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1-17-07 (2)

Close up of my hand rake embedded in a thick layer of ice.

Uploaded on Jan 17, 2007

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1-17-07 (1)

We had a serious ice storm recently and I found a substantial layer of ice armor on top of the bin....

Uploaded on Jan 17, 2007

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1-10-07 (2)

Up close and personal with some shredded paper. This paper actually came from an old internet directory and is very similar to phonebook paper

Uploaded on Jan 17, 2007

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1-10-07 (1)

After a lengthy warm spell, winter seems to have come back...somewhat. I loaded up the bin with lots...

Uploaded on Jan 17, 2007

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1-09-07 (2)

Uploaded on Jan 17, 2007

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1-09-07 (1)

Freshly added waste materials - a mix of kitchen scraps, carboard and paper.

Uploaded on Jan 17, 2007

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12-18-06 (2)

Interesting slime mold growing on an old door mat I have sitting on top of the composting mass.

Uploaded on Dec 18, 2006

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12-18-06 (1)

Just a small sample of the 1000's of tiny springtails congregating in the upper regions of my compost bin.

Uploaded on Dec 18, 2006

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12-13-06 (2)

Almost looks like this could have been taken on a wet spring day.

Uploaded on Dec 14, 2006

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12-13-06 (1)

After a period of serious winter weather and a big dump of snow, we are now back to mild temperatures. Most of the snow has melted.

Uploaded on Dec 14, 2006

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