Stand:The stand is not fancy – just a stand to attach the coasters so the barrel can be rolled on it. You could even use a pallet. To figure out where the coasters go, grab the nearest teenager and have them hold the barrel while you place the coasters, marking them with your marke...
Select a location for the metal drum composting bin. Choose a place that is not close to any buildings, is out of sight (if you do not like the idea of looking at a compost bin) and convenient to your gardening areas. Make sure the ground is level in this location and then place th...
Learn how to compost kitchen scraps and yard and garden wastes. Whether you use a compost bin, compost tumbler, or build a compost pile, the compost process is the same.
Hi – I recently bought a composting tumbler and am attempting to compost. My tumbler is a nice size but I have more yard & veggie garden scrapes that I’d like to compost but am limited by the size of the tumbler (and I can’t use the wooden box or simple pile method since I ha...
so many modern shoppers use eco-friendly reusable shopping bags. If you have a stash of eco-friendly bags and want to store them more easily, watch this video to learn a novel way to fold these bags that turns them into a tiny pouch, which you could even still use to hold things if...
Composting doesn't have to be complicated. Here, experts list the ingredients and step-by-step instructions on how to make your own right at home, quickly.
Composting doesn't have to be complicated. Here, experts list the ingredients and step-by-step instructions on how to make your own right at home, quickly.
Compost bins and piles are the two most popular ways of composting. They are roughly the same idea, though bins can definitely be a time-saver when composting, while piles can be almost unlimited in size. Both use the same principle of adding material to the compost “heap” (be it in ...
Mix everything together in a compost heap, bin, or tumbler. Add water and air on a regular basis. Despite the steps being rather simple, there are quite a few questions that can arise during composting. Whenever doubts arise, its reassuring to remember that organic materials will all eventual...
Have you been thinking about how to start composting but haven’t actually done it yet? Now is the time. Composting is a great opportunity to increase your sustainability at home and put your food scraps to use in a variety of ways. Best of all, it’s quite easy to get started and ...