balcony composting

Balcony composting is a great way to compost in small spaces if you're not the worm composting type.  Recently I posted a video on how to get started balcony composting in 15 minutes or less, and the response to the video has been great so far. For the non-video people, I wanted to show you an updated picture of how it's going.  Pictured above, is the two bucket system, and I found a piece of scrap trim from renovating the kitchen to use as an aerator.  So, how's it looking? Exciting, right?  While there's plenty of room to add more food scraps and such, it's already obtaining some nice toasty temperatures thus far...pretty cool!  I'm not sure how many updates I'll have on this particular system, but if anything weird…

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdVU7HVFMrU Balcony composting is a great way to reduce waste to the landfill while having fun making some great soil for next to no cost.  For those that don't compost because they're grossed out by worms or don't have the time or space- this method may be the one for you. All you need is two 5 gallon buckets or similar containers and a drill with a 1/8" bit.  Drill holes in the sides and bottom of the top bucket, and then place it into the bottom bucket.  The bottom bucket functions as your leachate collection tray. Now add a layer of shredded cardboard/shredded leaves/straw in the bottom, followed by a layer of food scraps.  Take note to avoid adding meat, dairy (crushed eggshells are fine), fish, pet waste or…