There are a million different versions of compost bins you could make, but the main ingredients to make a successful compost bin are air, the combination of ingredients, and turning your pile. After looking at my needs and some ideas online, I decided I’d like a container {to keep the ...
How to Make a Compost Bin: 3 Bin Compost System Plans Building a compost bin system in your garden not only contributes to reducing household waste but also provides you with rich organic material to enhance the health of your garden. In this guide, we’ll walk you through building a simpl...
You can always opt for a more common compost bin or tumbler that doesn’t use worms, or for amore standard worm farm option. But don’t give up on dreams of a tower setup yet, because there are ways to make composting in a tower viable. Problem 5: There Won’t Be Casting Harvests ...
I added spacers in between the pressure treated wood and the barrel to keep the curtain rod in place. They were just bits of pvc pipe that fit around the curtain rod, cut to about 2″ in length. Give it a spin and see how much fun making your own compost will be. Begin collecting...
Compost tumblers are expensive and usually made of plastic. Maybe they’re safe maybe not. I’d rather have a metal DIY compost tumbler, so I made my own! Spring is Compost Season Finally, Spring is starting in many areas of the country. I spent most of Saturday outside planting seeds ...
In an effort to save money and be more self-reliant I set out to make my own compost container for our kitchen. It only costs $1.50 to make!
The following DIY potting soil recipes use a combination of the ingredients I listed above. Mix large volumes of homemade potting soil in a cement mixer or a spinning compost tumbler. To make smaller quantities, blend the ingredients in a wheelbarrow, mortar mixing tub, or a large bucket. Be...