I did it, I completed one thermophilic compost pile.

Now, I need to complete another one successfully in order to get certified as a composter. I achieved the key temperature and time bench marks for this compost pile for it to be considered good. Now I just need to wait as the pile is now in the maturation phase. The pile will cool down and start to grow fungi and do cool things like wear sunglasses at night.

I turned a third time because the pile was still cooking and needed on more turn to encourage aerobic organisms and to cool down. I will wait 14-17 days for this to be considered done.

Hell yeah! I freaking did it! Now, if I can successfully do one more thermophilic compost pile in a row than I can get another certificate. I love them soil certs!