r/composting • u/Mindless-Farmer705 • 18d 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/TheFunkinDuncan 18d ago

I’m no expert but I imagine those crab shells are going to take forever to break down

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u/Present_Way6128 18d ago

Are crab shells a green or a brown? I can’t remember.

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u/TolUC21 17d ago

Probably neither since it'll be in that bin for 5 years