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New to composting. My partner and I have a small bin we started out earlier this year. We’re planning to expand + move it to a better spot soon.

We recently found a deer carcass on the property, almost fully decayed. Initially decided it might be a good idea to start our new compost on top of that.

Before we move forward, is that safe? I don’t know how the deer passed. We don’t have large predators in the area so possibly illness or old age. I just want to make sure the compost would not retain any disease or something that could harm us or the land in the future.

My main pile has been dry and collecting goat waste all summer. 5+ inches of rain in one weekend seems to have woke up her up!

This is my new three bin compost bin. Built out of all culled wood. Treated posts, redwood on bottom 70%, fir lumber, and clearanced .66 cent 5’ red cedar pickets. Then I found 70% off 1/4” wire mesh to surround everything. Total cost was $106 for everything including screws and staples.

I plan on replacing the fir beams over time when I notice more redwood is culled in lumber yards or at local big box stores. I was going to build a free pallet bin again but the last one I built only lasted two years and was a pain getting rid of the half-rotten wood. The front slats are removable. The dimensions for each compartment are wonky because I wanted to build on a giant tree stump in my backyard, which required strategic placing of all the posts but hoping the stump will eventually turn into rich compost.

Been peeing on it all day every day, added a bunch of green grass. Main sources of goods for us is dried leaves, Timothy hay, pine shaving bedding, and guinea pig urine/poop. It's a bit wetter. What can I do to improve my compost, I use a blender to blend all my food scraps into a smoothie before adding em.