Hi Everyone,
The photos that follow are of our compost bins that my husband has perfected by trial and error over the years. With the present trio of bins we now get 3-4 bins of compost out per year if we are diligent in layering green and brown materials, watering as needed , and turning with a pitchfork.
When one bin is full, we close the lid and move on to the next , so there is a progressive supply.
A corrugated PVC panel flips up and down covering 2/3 of each bin and admits enough rainwater to keep it moist but not soggy . The fine mesh between bins improves aeration, and the front plywood panel is removable , sliding up for efficient removal.
We don’t include any meat/ fish products ,(which we recycle at the drop off). We add our kitchen waste , grass , fruit and leaves which are mulched by my lawn mower and picked up by the bag attached . When I see the first sign of bear season , I temporarily switch our kitchen waste to a plastic rolling bin inside our shed , continuing with the grass and leaves in the bins as they do not interest the bears.
In my next installment , I’ll include photos of my new project - a “ micro orchard” ( including footage of my long suffering husband digging) , Cindy.
Would it be asking too much for you to give the measurements of your bins? After ALL of your experimenting over the years, I would LOVE to copy it for my Hillcrest Avenue property. I thought it was GREAT. Thank you so much for sharing. I have bears also, but, I have a worm box in the basement and they love all the veggie peelings, etc.
ReplyDeleteI've emailed Cindy for the measurements
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