I'm curious how long these guys will stick around...it's October now, and the temperatures are starting to drop at night just a bit. They love coming up around the edges of the trash can composter after a good rain. Love it! Looking to compost indoors through the winter? Click here to learn more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0EPnJJw198 Some of my most popular videos are balcony composting videos...I made them a long time ago using really small buckets. While this method does work, you'll get better results with a bigger bin. Every time I respond to a comment on those videos, I always mention using a trash can. While both a cat litter bucket and a trash can are considered "cold" composting, I've found that the more volume, the better. It allows for more material, it'll insulate itself a bit better, and you need volume in order to get the process really going. Watch the video above and apply that design to your balcony/confined space if at all possible- your results will be much, much better!
Wow, I started this thing over a year ago and I still haven't filled it up. While I usually add to my big cubic yard sized bin, the can's been getting attention too. How is this working? Honestly, I was surprised this system would work this well due to its limited size. Then I remembered that it's basically the same capacity as a compost tumbler, without the tumbling function...which isn't needed. My major finding is that simply leaving the lid off and getting it soaked every few days is enough to keep this thing going smoothly. Dry piles are slow piles, and compost craves moisture- I found that the warmer months dried out my can quicker with the lid on...try it out- pests aren't an issue with this system. If…