compost heap

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"Everything you'd need to start exploring fungi and computing could be as small as a compost heap and some homemade electronics, or as big as a culturing factory with pre-made templates," said LaRocco.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025

"We've worked with everything from soft fruit to salad greens, clearing beds and keeping crops out of the compost heap," said Holtam.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

The boards themselves began to degrade after just 1 month in a compost heap.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 24, 2024

"You'll usually find us by the compost heap," says Omi.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023

They hauled broken bits out of the pool and into the compost heap, and saved two avocados, a tomato, and ten more strawberries.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr