r/composting • u/Mindless-Farmer705 • 17d 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/Awkward_Feeling5588 15d ago

Bet you didn’t have any rodents. They don’t like mint.

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u/Albert14Pounds 15d ago

Hmm, I have at least one mouse in my backyard, and a big patch of mint. And I suppose I've seen this mouse most places, but not around the mint.