This is the second batch of scraps I dumped in. Not sure it was ready to take on more scraps but I needed to dump the counter bin. I am filling that thing faster than I thought I would. I placed those 2 pieces of cardboard in there in an attempt to suck up some moisture. It isn't working. The cardboards are dry as a bones. There is still plenty of moisture. The lid has a lot of beads of moisture.
I stirred this mixture up with my compost spoon. I have to say, the smell was not bad. I could smell it but it wasn't intense or disgusting in anyway. I had guests this weekend. One of my best friends from childhood...one of those people who will tell you the truth, straight up with a kindness chaser. She is pregnant which put me into hyper-sensitive smelling mode. If she couldn't detect the smell when the bin was closed, I think we are in the clear.
When I lifted the inner bin out of the green outer bin, there was very little drainage. That could be because the holes in the bin need to be larger or it could be that the breakdown just isn't happening. When I stirred, I could clearly see some banana peels, eggshells, and some ends of sweet potatoes. I can't help thinking, would worms be faster?
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