compost tumbler

Compost Wizard review – here’s how not to compost!

Have you seen the Compost Wizard compost tumbler before? I know I had my reservations about it at first, then I liked it, then I wasn't sure.  Yesterday I was out for a stroll in the neighborhood and happened to discover one out in the open, so I checked it out: First things first, this compost tumbler is in bad shape for a number of reasons...so this isn't just a review, but more like a how-to guide.  You can guess the first issue straight away, right?  It's not exactly level.  I tried to tumble it, and it was really hard because it's on a slant.  So there you have it: make sure your composter is level. The lid is threaded, and it takes a bit of force to open.  I…

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Earthworms in the Compost: It’s a Good Thing.

Back in January I made a brief post about my compost tumbler being full of worms...and by worms I don't mean red wigglers, but earthworms. Who cares? Well, I've decided it's time to pay tribute to earthworms again, because they're often confused with red wigglers and their purposes get mixed up. Red wigglers are super resilient (e.g. temperature changes, crowding), live in organic material and have a serious appetite...they make the most sense in a full-on vermicomposting setup- anything from a super cheap/simple worm bin to the popular Worm Factory or Worm Inn options. Red wigglers aren't a guaranteed solution for your compost tumbler- it just depends on if they can adjust to the habitat. It's getting tumbled weekly and can get very hot- not necessarily hot enough to kill…

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