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How To Make A Compost Bin – Timelapse

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HjT6zFs7eg Here's a pretty clean-cut video on building a three chamber compost bin. There must be a thousand videos on how to make a compost bin, and they're all slightly different designs. I wouldn't get hung up on it. As long as you can open it up to remove the finished contents without breaking your back, you should be good to go with whatever design you choose. Don't worry about getting in there to turn the pile over, all that does is allow heat to escape from the active center.

Compost Bin Made of Pallets – How To

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYUAXfVQFfM It's never a bad time to build a compost bin... if you have the space and materials, a system like this will allow you to process essentially any amount of material all year round. This setup is actually done really nicely... you don't need the bottom pallets for a pile to work, and after doing this myself with my pile, I don't think I'll do it going forward. It's just fine digging a concave hole that would collect any excess leachate (in addition to starting your pile with a good six inches of shredded brown materials, acting as a sponge). Cover your ears around 5 minutes... you can absolutely add ANY food. Just be sure whenever you add your food scraps, completely cover them with ample brown materials.

Everything You Know About Composting is Wrong: Mike McGrath at TEDxPhoenixville (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9OhxKlrWwc Super good video by the excellent entertainer Mike McGrath. I read Mike McGrath's Book of Compost a while back, and I honestly didn't expect him to be adamantly opposed to adding food scraps to compost piles. I wonder if he's saying that to avoid any conversation about what food is good or not good for your pile...I would understand that to an extent. Then again, I've learned over the years and I'm quite happy where I'm at with throwing absolutely everything in one pile and letting it do what it does. It works! I'll have to try his massive pile made strictly of shredded leaves and coffee grounds. I also like his comment railing against layering your materials...it's true! Just toss stuff in and mix it up. No need…