[MAK]

Thanks Plantoid - I have a little step next to my heap to stand on but avoid windy days. As for "out of view of public" - no worries there except that if I carry a bucket to the compost the cows come right over to see me.

Compost is so important for the smallholder and Gardner's trying to maximise good crops.
Plantoid is spot on with grass cuttings - I try and add just a little but then keep the rest (grass cuttings) separate but they are a problem for me - even tried making a little hay last year when it was hot.

[Plantoid]

Mak you could try thinly sprinkling excess grass cuttings ( these are lawn grass mowings I'm talking about not hay stuff  ) over the veg beds and hope for drying weather ..  The worms will take them down easily enough once they have dried and are raked/hoed in.

[MAK]

Yes i did that the other week when it was hot but the worms were 9 feet below because it was so dry - then the wind blew clumps of the hay over seed I had sown.
It's a good tip but I Say the above because it need to be damp and away from seed or seedlings.

[mistryer]

Fantastic advice, MAK - thank you
Plantoid, that is really useful, and thank you so much for the link. Certainly need a rethink on compost composition.