Composting

BY BOB:

I built a compost bin outside today.  I already have a compost tumbler, but we make way too much compostable trash for it to keep up.  I will probably make another tumbler in the future, but for now, we can use the bin.  It will give us a good way to produce good fertile soil for the garden, and allow us to keep compostable things out of landfills.  When we are composting everything possible and recycling, we average a bag of garbage every 8-10 days for a family of 5.  Also, since there is no organic waste in the trash, it doesn't stink in the house.  So you can leave it in there for 10 days without gagging.  The plan right now is to keep things in the compost bin and move them to the tumbler in batches, that way once I close the tumbler, I will just have to go turn it once every day or so, but the other waste will go in the bin to begin te composting process.  Today when we were at the store, I looked at compost and saw that a bag costs about $2.50.  We could easily use 20-30 bags in the garden.  Instead of purchasing it, I thought it would be better on all fronts to make our own.  I do enjoy making things out of trash.