Composting

I live in Phoenix and just started to water and turn my compost daily during the summer. It looks a heck of a lot better. However, I always regard my "summer" compost to be nothing more than topsoil by the end of the season. At least it's good for something.

Twice a year I’d say. I have a series of piles maturing and this allows them to age for a full year+ before I use them. Really cuts down on the effort. Turning is for rapid results.

Every couple of weeks during the summer, once a month over the winter. Used to do it weekly, but decided I should probably let it heat up more between turns.

I do it by getting a fork and properly turning and mixing it. Very physically demanding!

I only really have the one 800 litre bin though. I think the let it sit strategy works better when you have 2 or more, just layer well and let nature do the mixing!