So, i guess i feel like kinda a moron since i cant even get stuff to Rot!!! I started my compost pile and wanted to do a fast HOT pile to get started and it just isnt heating. I have leaves, green grass, a few small garden stalks, food garbage, long straw, and some composted manure (which consists of shavings and cow manure) At first the leaves kinda matted together and didnt allow air to get underneath and inbetween but i got more straw to incorporate and its not matted down now. But its STILL not heating. I guess i dont get what im doing wrong. Ive been reading the book i have and it SHOULD be working.... Its about 35-40 degrees here during the day and about 15 at night. Does that have something to do with it?? Ive been trying ot get this started for over a month and its not going anywhere. Any suggestions?? Im not sure how to get it going?? I want to have enough to cover my garden next spring and right now i have NONE!!!