Do I Need More Than One Compost Tumbler? (video)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN6kIC2_iWU Do I need more than one compost tumbler? No! You don't even need one. You don't even need a dollar to compost at home. It's all a matter of choice.
How to Aerate Your Compost Bin (video)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TYGuXXor4Y Check out this video for a good demo on ways to aerate your compost without using a pitchfork. These methods make the most sense for someone that groans at the thought of turning compost and have a compost bin that is easy to access through the top (most are).
It doesn’t need to be fancy…
When I visited home for the holidays, I had to take a look and see what my mom's old composting area looked like. This really spun me out because I remember making this little frame out of cinder blocks a long time ago and it looked good. What's funny is that if you want to compost, you can make do with this just fine...just make space and add stuff to it in appropriate quantities. Next to this was a nice looking compost bin...again, it does the trick. You can add material nice and high and it stays fairly organized. Note the slits near bottom which double as a spot to anchor it to the ground as well as provide some needed air circulation. Way to go, mom! To start composting,…