With steam pouring out, Jen Murphy of Willow Tree Community Compost moves her youngest compost to the next level of breakdown at her home in Wilder, Vt., on Thursday, March, 25, 2021. Her daughter Willow, who turns 3 in April, holds a sprout found growing in the bin. (Valley News – Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.