I have 8 cubic yards of wood chips from a failed heat generating
compost bin to put somewhere. I opened the hatch to look at them yesterday. They're brown and wet on the surface (condensation dripping on them from the ceiling of the bin). Down inside the pile I'm guessing it's drier. I could excavate to provide more info if that would help. I'm a bit worried about mold or nastiness since the pile didn't cook all winter, it just sat there at or above freezing. Is there a way to identify mold vs fungal growth?
I could certainly remove the chips and use them as mulch on my garden paths and in the food forest. While wearing a respirator.
Alternatively, I need to build soil inside the greenhouse (20'x40' footprint). At my disposal will be:
Chicken winter run compost - made up of leaves, poop and coffee grounds - 2 cubic yardsChicken coop bedding (could be composted outside for 3 months as well) - made up of pine shavings and copious chicken turds - 1-2 cubic yardsGrass clippings from the 1/2 acre yard once the grass wakes up - 1-2 cubic yards per weekRaked up leaves in town, possibly contaminated with dog turds - 100 cubic yards
If I used the chips inside the greenhouse, might I be spreading some mold vector or other unhappiness? Any suggestions of ways to lasagna mulch the possible ingredients above for good soil building? The soil is sandy topsoil, currently cover cropped with grass and dandelions.