Monday, November 30, 2009

Out door wood bin


It is end of November and this 42" x 42" wood bin is loaded with all the yard/garden waste and shredded leaf. I don't add any more materials after this. I'm going to cover the top with large carboard and let it sit over the winter.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Starting your compost bin


This is a 55 gal blue barrel turned into a compost bin and sits on soil surface.
I have drilled 1/4" holes mostly at the bottom and bottom half of the bin for excess moisture.

Also added are, bulky brown materials, usually twigs of over 1/2" in diameter.
Throughout the year, food waste and stockpiled shredded leaf are mixed and goes in here to compost.

Basic rule
Dump and run = Lump and smell
Always mix your materials. Green (nitrogen source) and Brown (carbon source) should be mixed to reduce undecomposed lump or foul smell in the bin.