I love facebook! This morning there was a post by Urban Farmer Magazine (UFM) that included a link to a video on how to make a pallet compost bin and a great list of what to compost!
I've been thinking about making one myself!
Thought that I'd share this video with you gardening friends! Here's the link: http://www.urbanfarmonline.com/urban-farm-videos/urban-farming-activities/build-compost-bin.aspx
And here's UFM's list of "what" to Compost!
http://media.animalnetwork.com/channelmedia/urbanfarmonline/compost-materials.pdf
I have also added these links to my Helpful Links sidebar for future reference!
I find it weird that they have a pallet on the bottom of their bin. If it is in contact with the soil it is naturally inoculated with all the good fungi and bacteria a pile needs and when it cools down the worms can get into it.
ReplyDeletegood point Daphne! Wonder why they did that?
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this. I saw a pallet compost bin in the new Better Homes and Garden and I was just telling my husband that we should make one. Now I can show him the video.
ReplyDeleteThe bottom pallet allows for better air circulation in the pile. The more air the greater the oxidation/decomposition of the organic matter. Remember no oxygen = no decomposition = smelly mess.
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