How To Compost

How to Compost in Small Spaces Using a Trash Can

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0EPnJJw198 One of the major factors keeping people from composting is a perceived lack of space. I decided to create a simple trash can composter system to see how effective it is. For just $20 and 15 minutes to drill the holes, I have a composting system that is equal in capacity to a pricey compost tumbler. As long as you drill enough holes and pay attention to moisture levels, this composting method should work for people that only have a small yard, alleyway or perhaps a balcony to work with. I'll have more updates on this in the coming months...let me predict the future: it works!  

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Do Compost Piles Need to be Watered?

I just got back from a two week trip, and the first thing I thought about was 'how are my compost systems doing?' It ends up that things are pretty good. It hasn't rained here much, so I added water to my compost bins. This is a new behavior for me- it's normally stated as unnecessary to water compost systems, but I think this mostly applies to poorly designed compost systems that don't have adequate aeration, therefore becoming that damp and smelly nightmare we've heard of but probably haven't experienced. My new trash can composting system (seen below) was looking pretty dried out. The key reason: air holes. This isn't a big deal, and I'd rather have this situation than a soggy mess (not that that can't be cured quickly…

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