What Composting System is Right for You? (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU4rK-aKoSM What composting system is right for you?  There's 4 main methods for composting: dig a hole, compost bin, worms, compost tumbler.  They all have their pros and cons, so here we go: Dig a hole - $0 +Cheap +No maintenance -Risk of animals/pests digging it up -Hard to obtain any compost -Might annoy neighbors Compost Bin - $25+ +Cheap, easy to do it yourself for free +Can handle large volumes +Can thoroughly process any and all organic materials -Unsightly?  (It's worth it though, trust me) Worms - $30/lb, $100+ +Works year round +Worm castings are a great soil amendment +Fun for educational purposes -They need attention to ensure they're happy -Somewhat expensive to start Compost Tumbler - $175+ +Secure from pests/animals +Turning the compost is easy (although not necessary)…

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When is Your Compost Ready to Use? (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0Hf_IcS_5U When is your compost ready to use? Some questions to ask yourself include: How does it look? Can you recognize any of the material? How does it smell? Is the material warm? Here I have a few different samples of compost...vermicompost, tumbler compost, commercial compost, and trench compost. What do you think of these samples?  I feel like my tumbler compost and vermicastings could both go even longer before using them, but that they're still OK if I were to use them now.  In fact, I'm going to use these samples for my next "Clash of The Composts!" experiment coming soon... stay tuned!

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The Top 4 or 5 Tips for Choosing the Right Compost Tumbler (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqcPFLQ1q5U When it comes to compost tumblers, I've found that there's several important considerations to choose the right one for you. Keep in mind that not everyone's situation is best for a tumbler, and that you can compost without spending a single penny. If you're interested in a compost tumbler, keep these key factors in mind as there's plenty of sub-par compost designs out there: 1) Ergonomics 2) Airflow 3) Durability 4) Capacity If you have any questions, please get in touch.  Thanks for watching!

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