Hello
I dont think that hot composting is compulsory at all. I do my compost directly on my garden beds only with stockfree materials. The worms and the mushrooms do the job and integrate it very well in the soil. I grow Stuff straight away.
If i'd use animal or Human manure, i will wait at least 6 months before to grow anything. Pathogens are disapearing Very quickly even if it s cold composting (see Jenkins Analysis)
Doing a pile a compost is not efficient for me (more work, loss of nutrients, bad integration, doesn't really feed or improve the life in your beds and that's not what you want I think! )
Regards.
Julien, a veganic permaculturist
