NORMAL COMPOSTING BIN SEQUENCE It's very important to understand
that two factors are involved in destroying potential pathogens
in humanure. Along with heat, the time factor is important. Once
the organic material in a compost pile has been heated by
thermophilic microorganisms, it should be left to age or
"season." This part of the process allows for the final
decomposition to take place, decomposition that may be dominated
by fungi and macroorganisms such as earthworms. Therefore, a
good compost system will utilize at least two composting bins,
one to fill and leave to age, and another to fill while the
first is aging. A three-binned composting system is recommended,
as the third bin provides a place to store cover materials, and
separates the active bins so there is no possible accidental
transfer of fresh material to an aging bin. When composting
humanure, fill one bin first. Start the compost pile by
establishing a thick layer of coarse and absorbent organic
material on the bottom of the bin. This is ca