I added mushrooms after, so let's say when the bucket got full. I would say a month after on both of those. I picked some wild mushrooms and threw them in the bucket. It was mostly fruits, a lot of watermelons; nothing cooked, raw, cheese just simple fruits and vegetable. The amount of salt was sprinkle every time , the fruit was added. The bran was already made prior with EM1. what material did you use for your gunnysack compost?