There are many types of compost bins. Each of the compost bin types has unique features and uses. This simple list of compost bins should help you understand some of the composting options available to you.
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The spring and fall are the best times to collect leaves to start a new compost bin. In the spring, the leaves you collect have already started to decompose as they stayed wet and insulated throughout the winter. It doesn’t matter when you collect the leaves — either way they Continue reading
The most common location for a compost pile or bin is near your kitchen or garden. Your composting should be in a convenient location. This makes it easy to bring your food scraps or garden waste to the composter. If you have a large yard, the yard waste can get Continue reading
Most composting is done in the spring and summer months because heat is such an important part of the process. Yes, the compost process itself generates heat, but the warmth from the weather certainly helps speed up the composting process.
Compost often becomes dormant during the winter months and starts again with Continue reading
If you are thinking of composting you may have heard there are common problems with composting. Many of these problems are real composting problems, but there are ways to avoid or overcome them.
I want to hear from you to focus on helping with the common compost problems. What are Continue reading
One of our subscribers recently asked about composting with a metal barrel. Thanks for the great question Andrea.
There are several great articles about setting up a metal compost barrel. Here are two of my favorites:
One of my favorites is this nice description from Doug Green. Doug describes a simple, no Continue reading
There are a few people that say to add lime to compost. Then there are some that say never do it. Is adding lime necessary? does it help or does it hurt. The quick answer is usually no, don’t add lime to your compost. However, like everything in life it Continue reading
Learn to build your own compost bin with these free compost bin plans. You can make your own compost bin with a little know-how and some common materials from around your yard, garage or garden.
Compost bins can be very easy to build. One of my favorite methods is the Continue reading
In this episode of The Urban Homesteaders, Ben builds a compost turner using 100% salvaged materials.
How to make a compost tumbler from a food grade pickle barrel.