[USCC] Finished Compost Grinding

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Dry clumps are very common with compost tumblers.  I would put it in a
container and add moisture until it's as moist as a wrung out sponge.  This
will allow for some re-colonizing by decomposers, who need moisture and
cannot thrive in a dry environment.  (In fact the compost may not be
finished if it's been dry during the composting period.)  Then, depending on
how fine a compost you want, use it as is or pass it through a 1/2 inch
screen.  
Karin Grobe
Organic Recyclers Anonymous

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[mailto:compost-bounces at mailman.cloudnet.com] On Behalf Of Richard Fortune
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:18 PM
To: compost at mailman.cloudnet.com
Subject: [USCC] Finished Compost Grinding

We have an Envirocycle compost bin that we've been putting in our kitchen
fruit & vegetable scraps, egg shells and coffee grounds. Well, it's full and
finished decomposing, but it's dry and kinda chunky and needs to be broken
up before putting in the garden. I used an old Krups blade-type coffee
grinder and was able to (tediously) finely grind up about half a buckets
worth before the unit gave out.

Are there more appropriate electric-powered devices out there to handle this
task???  If so, please name your favorites.

Thanks,
       Richard
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