Just found this thread and appreciate all the input from everyone. DH and I took a "class" from our local extension office several years ago on composting and it was most informative. We made a compost pile and I ended up being the one who worked it, turned it, fed it, watered it. Since it was MY idea, I guess that was fair enough. Anyhow, we now have some small amount of compost ready to be sifted and applied to a few beds and another pile working. We'll start a third one this fall. We have LOTS of leaves in our neighborhood, but the oak leaves do take a long time to break down here, too.
Good stuff here!
