Quote from jonesk@nwf.org on November 17, 2023, 11:08 am

Question: We have 5 raised beds to use it in this spring. This is at a small residential college, but we built a 14' x 7' bin, just wondering how long it takes to get the compost out of it. 🙂 Or, how long should we let it break down - or expect it to take?

It will depend heavily on your outside temperatures and use of the methods above, but your compost could be ready between 2-4 months. Most composters also recommend letting compost sit or “mature” before applying it to beds. So you may want to move compost to the side and let it sit before using it in gardening/landscaping.