A healthy pile smells like soil. A bad smell means something is off.
Fixes
- Rotten-egg smell: too wet and not enough air; add browns and turn it
- Ammonia smell: too many greens; add browns
- Bury fresh scraps in the middle of the pile
- Keep meat, dairy and oils out
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