Tumblers are better used for cold composting; they are not a reliable method for hot composting because it is difficultâif not impossibleâto reach and maintain the necessary temperature for killing weed seeds and disease pathogens within the volume available.
Named in honor of James Mendenhall and founded in 1816, Jamestown, NC was the earliest continuing settlement in the Piedmont region. More recently, archeologists have found evidence of nearby human habitation dating back thousands of years.
Jamestown was incorporated into a village in 1827 and incorporated into a city on April 19, 1886. Oscar F. Price was elected as the first mayor of the city on April 13, 1886. James Murray was appointed to be the first Chief of Police and would lead a force of six police officers.