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.

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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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