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Compost Critters: Build It and They Will Come

Don't buy compost insects. If you turn the pile occasionally and keep it moist but not soggy, earthworms, beetles, microbes, and other decomposers will colonize naturally. Add a layer of twigs to create air pockets and habitat.

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