I use a pretty lazy method of cleaning and composting. The runs, both covered and uncovered get the same treatment. I dump cut grass, leaves, yard waste, scooped poops from the poop boards & table scraps into the covered and uncovered run. I do this whenever I have new material. Just bought some straw for Halloween decoration. When in early November the straw and pumpkins and gords will get added to the runs. Last year the uncovered portion got all of our leaves and a neighbor's. They were piled 2-3 feet high in a huge pile. That process will be repeated soon. The chicks gobble up the scraps and constantly turn everything else. Today is the fall coop clean out. So all the pine shavings, poops and molted feathers will be dumped in the runs I will also cut the lawn when the rain stops, which will add green grass, leaves and pine needles. In the coming weeks more leaves. By this time next year, the runs will look pretty much like they do now. Rich compost to be taken to add to gardens. Below are some pictures that show the coop and run before and after cleaning. There are also a few pictures of the poop boards, my method to fill the 5 gallon bucket. Just a gallon pitcher to top off every couple days. There is also a picture of the combo grit and oyster shell feeder, it too got topped off today,