kitchen composters – Page 6 – Crazy About Compost

Kitchen Composters, Compost Crocks, Or Compost Tumblers, What’s the Difference?

What's the difference between a kitchen composter, compost crock and a compost tumbler? Do I need all of these? Are they all the same thing? I'm going to describe what each of these things are and how to find what works best for you. A compost crock is basically a container that you have in your kitchen to hold your food scraps until you get a chance to go out to the yard and empty it in your compost pile. I've seen these made out of plastic, ceramic and stainless steel. Since plastic tends to be somewhat flimsy and hold smells (especially compost), I recommend avoiding them. Ceramic is nice looking, heavy and easy to clean, but it's also easy to break. Therefore, I tend to like stainless steel compost…

The Compost Wizard (video)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl2lH2apFw0 This is a really nicely done video, and I definitely support this compost tumbler model... minimal, made here in the States, and the grips look nice. How do you feel about putting cardboard and paper in your compost? I don't think the concerns of toxicity are what they once were.

Kitchen Compost Crock (article)

I keep garbage on my kitchen counter and I'm proud of it. Used coffee grinds, tea bags, vegetable peels, leftovers and even some of my junk mail. No, I'm not a disgusting slob, I'm a kitchen composter. During the winter, it's not always fun to take food scraps out to the compost heap. Most people keep their compost bins far away from their houses. Usually they're hidden in a corner of the yard somewhere. This means that you can't just poke your head outside and toss stuff in. During the winter taking kitchen scraps out to the compost pile definitely becomes a shoes and coat required affair. Buying a Compost Crock is a great way cut down on the wintery treks through snow and ice to your compost bin. It's…