my trash can composter – untouched since July 2019

I totally forgot about this trash can composter- I filled it to the brim by the end of June 2019. I switched over to a Geobin compost bin since then, and it's still not full- if you can swing a compost bin in your yard, it makes composting super easy. Although I didn't feel like emptying it today, I felt like checking it out. The bin has plenty of holes, even in the lid- I do this so that rain can get in there to keep the contents a bit wet. I kept the lid off of it whenever it would rain just so it could get a little boost- compost piles crave moisture. Leaving it alone for over eight months is a good amount of time to let it…

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How to Compost With a Few Leaves

Out for a stroll, I walked past a pile of leaves that the wind made outside a building. You could EASILY start a trash can sized compost pile with just this much. If you live in the city but don't have any trees on the block, go for a walk and scoop some up to get it going... then watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0EPnJJw198

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