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Turning The Fall/Winter Compost & the Worms are Alright!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBX3f_VNGKQ In this later part of the video series, he gets the Geobin to start his next round of composting. I really liked his homemade bin, so I was surprised he shelled out some cash to get a bin. He mentioned wanting something portable, durable, mobile, and able to hold material easier. I think it should live up to that quite well. He also gets excited about red wigglers, which are always a nice surprise with large compost piles. Although he had winter temperatures well below zero, he still had red wigglers survive... resilient creatures they are!

Our Fall/Winter Compost Pile: Ensuring A Steady Supply Of Free Compost

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJAPNqIOQwo This is an excellent video showing how to build a perfectly OK compost bin out of chicken wire, and how to build the pile properly. I like this dude.

How to Deposit Materials in your Compost Bin

Recently I put together a second compost pile in my backyard, and I took a few quick photos as I started adding material. I want your pile to work the best it can while not giving off any odors or attracting local pests. These two concerns are super easy to prevent- all you need to do is add a layer of browns over each and every food scrap deposit, and make sure you have two to three times as much brown material as food scraps. 1.) Start your new pile with browns first. I added straw first to act as a sponge for any excess moisture, then my first deposit of shredded leaves. This totals a little over 6", but I would have added more material if I had…