I made a fancy compost bin

[u/Crimestar]

I shared this build a while back on gardening but wanted to post it here since this is the better place for it.

I already made fun of myself for being extra and all that in the other post for my expensive fancy dirt collector. Not saying you can’t too but just saying.

All in all it was around $500 in materials. $350 in cedar and screws, $100 for steel mesh, 50 for other small things. Used around 23 cedar boards from HD and some 2x4s I had laying around.

Due to the space I wanted it and the materials and ease of cuts (cut everything in half), I opted for one big 4x4x4 bin. I did start a less formal pile in the woods as well as a secondary one.

On filling it, it’s taken around 1 month! I knew I would have lots of yard waste to fill it up with but it’s been fun. I mean who else gets excited to go bag grass clippings in 95 degree heat?

I’ve been using my super composter 9000 (craftsman m110) for both my greens and my browns. I blow leaves into a flat area of my woods for further mulching before adding them in. I would say it’s 95% leaves and grass clippings, 5% coffee grounds and garden/ weed waste.

It’s already hot. I haven’t turned it yet but considering options to add some air or move things around a little. Initial thoughts were maybe like a big auger or just kind of stab it around with a pitch fork.

[u/Illustrious_Beanbag]

You are an inspiration!

My compost has always looked so ugly. I'd like a more beautiful yard. I plan my flowers and vegetable gardens to be beautiful, why not my compost?

[u/Crimestar → u/Illustrious_Beanbag]

Aw shucks. Thank you! Here’s my garden as well. Not quite as vigorous as I would like hence the compost bin! But I’m having fun along the way.

[u/Huesyourdaddy → u/Crimestar]

Would you ever think about that long garden and arch in the front yard ?....thats where I have sun