🧪 Moisture Management Tips for Compost Success 💦 Getting your compost pile’s moisture right is one of the most important things you can do to support microbial life. Here’s how we keep piles hydrated and thriving: 1. The Squeeze Test Grab a handful of compost, squeeze it hard—if it drips, it’s too wet. If it crumbles apart, it’s too dry. You want it to feel like a wrung-out sponge. 2. Watch for Actinobacteria That white, fuzzy stuff? It’s not mold—it’s actinobacteria. Seeing it pop up across t

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