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How To Make A Compost Tumbler (Fast, Cheap and Easy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzGaXMVmsUo I'm glad it has holes drilled... that's the downfall of most tumblers. If you're looking to do this with less labor, just take the barrel and sit it straight up- cover it with 3/16" holes. Forget the tumbling aspect, just start it with 12" of shredded browns, then with each deposit of food scraps, add double the amount in brown materials. By the time that fills, you'll have compost on the bottom. The easiest option is to have a second one to start filling while the first one finishes... doing this, you'll have a great back-and-forth system to work with.

Vertex Composter Eco Tumbler Review

Have you seen one of these before? I was recently asked a few times for my opinion on this thing. It's called the Vertex Eco Tumbler and it looks to be the cheapest possible compost tumbler you can buy. So does the old adage "you get what you pay for" apply here? Is this the best option for the compost tumbler curious? Without seeing one in person it's hard to say, but here's my observations of the unit: -Cost! They're under $100, which makes it the cheapest compost tumbler. -Looking at the reviews on Amazon, it looks like the main issue people have is with its assembly. Therefore, if you like a challenge this shouldn't be a problem. However, assembly issues may allude to cheap and/or shoddy manufacturing. -I think…