06/19/2026
Steam rolling off a freshly turned row — that’s the good kind of hot mess.
This is what active composting looks like, y’all.
To meet USDA National Organic Program standards, our windrow compost has to hit a temperature between 131°F and 170°F for 15 straight days, and we have to turn it a minimum of five times during that period. That’s part of the official spec for composted plant and animal manures under organic regulations — it’s not just for show, that heat is what kills off w**d seeds and pathogens while the good microbes go to work building real soil.
Every time we turn a row and you see that v***r pour off, that’s proof the process is working exactly like it’s supposed to. Nothing fancy, just nature (and a little USDA paperwork) doing what it does best.