Hi Busybee, how’s the hotbin going? I have usually found it quite tricky in the past to get the right mix of ingredients without it all descending into a smelly mess. I think the purpose of the large quantity of paper added is to absorb excess water as it’s produced as well as being a ‘brown’, that’s why you’re told to add more if the compost becomes anaerobic. I have found it to be hugely beneficial this time to use a compost aerator of a corkscrew design and to use it on a fairy regular basis. My compost is chugging along at 60 C at the moment. I hope you manage to find suitable substitutes. All the best
Jan
