Compost bin from trash can

Up next in my late summer garden series is how to make your own compost bin from a $9 garbage can! Super exciting, right!? I may be a novice gardener as this is…

A DIY compost bin is an inexpensive way to start composting. You don't need to spend a lot of money on a fancy compost bin. You can make one yourself using items you already have in your house. It's so easy to make a kid can do it!

One of the most popular projects of the past few years has been the pallet compost bin. There has been a boom in the community interest in repurposing abandoned pallets for furniture and landscaping. This, in conjunction with a surge of interest in creating sustainable gardens through processes like composting, has led the pallet compost bin being touted as a composting solution that combines these trends in environmental sustainability. Basically, the project involves using one pallet for…

Take a simple garbage pail (plastic or metal), add some holes for aeration, and start composting! Round pails can be tipped on their sides to tumble every so often (be sure to use a locking lid!), where more squared up containers can be rocked or even tipped over to help mix the materials inside.

I’m sharing a DIY tutorial on how to build the easiest city-friendly compost bin using an exterior trash can, a drill, and a large bit.

Composting mistakes that everyone should avoid 🌿

Compost bin you can build yourself in one day.When you want to see your garden yield a bountiful harvest of vegetables, fruits, or flowers, you will likely think of using fertilizer. Fertilizer is a material, either organic or inorganic, that is added to soil to supply vital nutrients that promote…

Twenty-five Things You Can Compost Composting organic material reduces household waste and helps feed your garden. Did you know that you can compost more than just your vegetable scraps and eggshells? Here are another twenty-five things that you can compost to provide nutrients to your soil. A good mix of compost includes greens and browns.

When we redesigned the layout of our home garden plot last fall, I designated some space to build a larger and more central set of compost bins. This month, I made some time to assemble these new bins, so now I have some pictures and construction details to share with you about this project.After building and working with several different types of compost bins over the years, I have observed that any weaknesses in bin materials or design will eventually lead to the destruction and/or…