Just wanted to note that I fed another feather pillow (case and all, this time) to my compost pile. The trick is 1) don't try this maneuver while it's windy 2) dampen it down right away 3) get another layer of something heavier on top as soon as possible. Since I now own a lawnmower, I used grass clippings. I'm hoping that the clippings + some crumbled dry oak leaves will serve as insulation to keep the pile warm and help it "cook." The feathers themselves are nitrogen-rich and ought to generate some heat. I think I'm going to need to build another bin. I'd like to leave this one alone to do its thing, but of course I will always be generating more compostable material, so I need another place to put it.
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