Slow-to-Decompose Ingredients

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I won't compost english ivy. The sucker is hard to kill and an invasive. I've had small amounts but I'll let it desiccate in the sun for days or weeks before I chuck it in the bin. Hate that stuff.

Got an old violent chipper off of craigslist for 40 bucks plus another hundred for service. I'll be happy if I get a couple of years worth of chewing sticks.

I'm kind of curious about this fungal versus bacterial thing. It seems when I get mushrooms in my cold bins they reduce a lot faster. Does that mean I will end up less compost? Different nutrients in the end product?

Will fungus impede the bacteria or the converse?

Will fungus impede critters like the worms?

If I'm chipping sticks then I want fungus if I got this right. I seem to end up with a lot of sticks so this would be a really good thing.

Does a fungal environment bring any benefit to reducing pathogens?
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