Kellie J. Berger wrote:

I let my mulch bin go.... for a long time.... and now i need to
add green stuff i am weeding out of the garden, but there is a
huge ant pile in there (i think fire ants... didn't get that close)....

The bin is a store bought, black plastic cube with a removable lid
and side vents and side doors.....

Any suggestions? i am allergic to most insecticides, but could
get my husband to do that if it is my last resort. Would rather
try to bake them to death or something, but not sure how.

1) One of the benefits of having a lover is to have someone to do
your scut work. g

2) Flood the ants out by filling with water to above the pile
level 4-5 days in a row.

3) Get a pound of habenero pepper from www.redsavina.com and spread
it around the compost bin one a month after the ants leave. The
stuff is so strong that it will also drive off mothers-in-law g

Dick