I've never considered myself granola or hippie, but I started realizing how many food scraps I was throwing away and how much dirt I was buying in the spring to supplement my garden. Why not make rich dirt with those food scraps instead? So I investigated a little. I don't really like bugs or stinky piles of rotting stuff in the yard, but a rotating compost bin caught my eye. It's on a stand, has two sides for letting one sit while adding to the other, and overall looked tidy.
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| All the pieces laid out, with my helper inspecting things. |
While I have no idea what I'm doing - I'm willing to give backyard science a try! This bin arrived in a small box 2 days after ordering. The instructions were pictures (my kind of language!) and I had it together in a couple hours (strongly suggest using a socket wrench).
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| Completed compost bin |
I've already saved my eggshells and coffee grounds from breakfast and I'm sure by dinner there will be more to add. Once the garden gets going, I'll have all those scraps from cutting veggies as well. Check back for updates to see how things are progressing! Hopefully in a few weeks I'll find myself dirt rich!
