Hey all! 

Just recently finished up my first ever compost run! About one month of collecting garden and kitchen scraps without turning. About one month of turning about every 4 days while still adding kitchen scraps. About one month just leaving it alone, sifting a few shovelful here and there, turning until done. 

This was all done in a 33 gallon trash can, drainage holes on bottom and the sides, and a jute coffee bag for a cover. Used leaf litter, shredded cardboard, and a bag of wood shavings for browns. Had several day stretches on more than one occasion of over 110 degrees in the middle of the pile. Leftovers from sitting were used to start a new pile, and now I’m left with about 15 gallons of partially finished compost. It’s still fairly light in color and contains lots of partially broken down wood shavings and small twigs. 

I would like to let this compost sit until at least the fall to rest and finish breaking down and was wondering what everyone’s thoughts were on storing partially finished compost to finish. I have considered piling it up in a corner of the yard and covering with a tarp, or building another 33 gallon composter just for finishing. I also have access to basically unlimited jute coffee sacks through my job and have also considered just bagging it up and letting it sit directly on the ground until I need it.  

Any input is appreciated! Thanks in advance! 

Advice on aging/finishing compost