...who knows some stuff about composting, help me out. In the interest of not alienating our neighbors with any unpleasant aromas or unsightly piles o' crap (figuratively, of course), is this what we need?
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3 (Except I don't know if they'll ship to the States.)
Also, would these help?
again, i have to suggest rodale guide to composting. it´s the composting bible of the last few decades.
and i didn´t follow any of those links (connection is too slow to make it worthwhile), but if you are using primarily foodscraps, as i would assume, routinely cover them up (or layer), with dead leaves, grass clippings, twigs, etc. this does a few things at once (ie., adds valuable carbon material to otherwise nitrogen-high material, it utilizes yard waste, it prevents - or at least diminshes site/smell of decomposing food, and it dramatically addresses the issue of flying insects).
other things besides food waste that you may also want to consider: hair clippings, paper products, and urine is especially rich (though you may want to run that one by the wife first).
an in closing...if you have any farmers in the church who could lend a bucket of manure (preferably chicken or rabbit, though horse and cattle are useful as well), feathers are invaluable, as well as blood meal and bone meal. and a bucket every month or two would be quit sufficient.
if you can get a good running start on your compost this fall, you can leave the pile through the winter (turning occasionally) and you should have super rich organic hummus for your herb, veggie, or flower garden in the spring.
peace
and however you can get your hands on earth worms(bulk discount at your local bait shop?), do it.
I'm going today to get my library card and try to find that book. The things I posted were three different options for compost bins. I just can't figure out what my best option is. It almost looks like you could just use a black plastic trash can. Any insight on this? Thanks for all your help...
no need for the bin dude... just make a pile and do it.
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I'm a little concerned about several things with the open pile, including unpleasant aromas and attracting stray dogs, rats, and other vermin. I know that if it's done totally properly these things shouldn't be an issue, but I'm less than confident that I'll get it totally right on my first try.
Absolutely no advise on the compost stuff, but I wanted to tell you I found some stuff out about your Albert Pujols (sp?) guy from St. Louis and I think I like they guy for more reasons than he can hit a baseball a million miles. Maybe because he suffers in the same way I do and still finds ways to follow Christ victoriously in the midst of suffering.
Um, yeah - you don't want the B running up and putting compost in his mouth! UGH! You need a trash can or something....as much as I love to garden, I don't know anything about composting. So good luck! (Never thought I'd see my brother posting about compost!) LOL
Brad,
Easy dude. Go to a big box hardware store (Loews, Home Depot, etc.) and ask drive around to the loading dock. Ask someone for 5 old pallets, or 6 if you want a lid.
You can then either get some wire and bind them together, or for something more sturdy, get a bit of chicken wire and lace the inside with it.
Use the extra pallet to shore up the corners of the bin.
It's not real pretty, but it serves its function.
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