Hi,
Today I just took delivery of load of compost and it doesn't look at
all like I expected.

I'm fairly new to gardening and have only made my first compost pile
this past summer. I've read many bboks on composting but have actually
seen only one example of compost before, my own. The compost I made is
very dark and crumbly and smells earthy and good. It looks like dark
dirt, with all sorts different sized bits and lots of bugs and worms.

The stuff I just got smells earthy but looks like stiff black mud. It's
very smooth with no real distinct particles and no air pockets. You can
easily scoop out a handful and make a ball that will stay together even
when rolled or tossed.
Does this sound right?

-rick