composting

Lots of steady rain. Turned over the pile and used up 2/3 of it. One part put over a last layer of old leaves where the potatoes will go- now it's a nice, black patch, not full of weeds or blowing around anymore. The rest put on the long bed- broke up the top inch of soil w/metal rake and raked it in. The compost only half finished so still lots of large pieces of leaves; going to leave it settle a week and then clear those away w/the light rake. Put some more of the compost around Garlics in the raised bed, and already they are standing up tall and boldly greener than before. They like it!