Oh GAWD
I needed old decayed compost for some planting this morning.
I had found some at the side of the compost box yesterday.
I figured if I could move the top fresh layer to one side it would expose the decayed stuff I needed.
I lifted the lid and started to spread the shredded papers,coffee grounds,old broccoli etc when a quick dart caught my eye
.It was the vole that has been at the banquet table of household vegetation leavings, all winter.
I had seen it months ago when emptying our bucket.
It disappeared down the side so I continued to scrape and chop and turn the fresh top layer.
When I got to the good stuff and dug in
.I turned over a nest of babies
.Eight or so tossed among dead boquets. I even think I sliced a couple.
