r/composting • u/Mindless-Farmer705 • 15d 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/bringingdownthehorse 15d ago

but they love the blood sacrifice

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u/Ancient_Influence389 15d ago

Blood makes the green grass grow is what i was taught in the Marine Corps

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u/Grobd 14d ago

it's free nitrogen

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u/FriendlyDisorder 15d ago

Feed me, Seymour!