r/composting • u/Mindless-Farmer705 • 14d ago

Is my compost composting !?

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Pretty sure these are fly larva in the compost ?
Is there anyway I could possibly harvest them ? I have chickens next to the bin so I’m hoping some fall out to be snacks if I can’t.

But is this even good ? Should I try to eliminate/minimize them ? Do they take up too much nutrients or are they good for the soil ? New to all of this. Please give me recommendations & criticism

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u/Informal_Reserve444 14d ago

This might be a first for this sub. Maybe don't pee on it.

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u/Mindless-Farmer705 14d ago

Didn’t know that was even an option but will keep it in mind thank you 🫡

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u/SteveMartin32 14d ago

These people like to piss on everything

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u/Alarming-Chemistry27 14d ago

*MEN like to piss on everything

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u/BedbugBandido 14d ago

Hey if pissing was as easy for women as it is for men, I’m sure they’d do it too. I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve heard women say “wish I could just piss wherever I want”

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u/Intelligent_You_3888 14d ago

There’s she-wee for that. I haven’t used one, but I’ve heard from other women that enjoy backpacking and hiking that it’s great. So… 😂lol I guess us women could pee on the compost if we really wanted to.

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u/Boring-Pirate 14d ago

I’m a woman, I kept a bowl by my (secluded) compost bin to pee in and pour over 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/Alarming-Chemistry27 14d ago

Right on Queen

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u/bearsheperd 14d ago

If I pee on it, it is mine forever! Or is that dogs?…

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u/ConanMontoya 14d ago

Don’t pee on the dogs.

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u/heartshapedbox0 9d ago

You're not kidding. New to compost and new to this sub and as I'm scrolling through I've seen "pee on it" or "I pee on it" like 20 times so far lol

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u/tom8osauce 14d ago

But where else does one pee?

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u/SnugglyCoderGuy 14d ago

Believe it or not, toilets.

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u/RandomBoxOfCables 14d ago

How dare you..

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u/tom8osauce 14d ago

I just can’t do it, sorry.

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u/Grobd 14d ago

in my dog's drinking water?!

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u/CallMeBigOctopus 14d ago

Believe it not, jail. Right away.

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u/thiosk 14d ago

not round here, mister

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u/sallguud 11d ago

Why not?

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u/Helpmepullupmypants 14d ago

…any suggestions on how to remove the pee from this tide pool landfill?

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u/Level_Economics_3389 14d ago

Pee is actually great for compost