Guest guest Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Good morning. This isn't completely about vegetarianism, but. . . .I am looking to buy a compost bin to begin composting and teaching my son about the value of composting. Can anyone recommend an outdoor compost bin that does not require worms, and that is good at keeping critters (squirrels) out of the bin? Thanks so much! Kim. Vegetarian mommy to Bailey George (2 1/2 years old) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 We use this type: http://www.wheatgrasskits.com/composter.htm It is easy to work with and keeps the critters out. At the bottom where the diagram shows air flow, there is a screen over that, so even tiny creatures can't find their way in. On Dec 10, 2009, at 2:44 PM, kimberly.kauffman wrote: > Good morning. This isn't completely about vegetarianism, > but. . . .I am looking to buy a compost bin to begin composting and > teaching my son about the value of composting. Can anyone recommend > an outdoor compost bin that does not require worms, and that is good > at keeping critters (squirrels) out of the bin? Thanks so much! > Kim. > Vegetarian mommy to Bailey George (2 1/2 years old) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 This one looks pretty good, too: http://www.amazon.com/Envirocycle-Systems-Composter-Green/dp/B000FCNH7G/ref=sr_1\ _2?ie=UTF8 & s=home-garden & qid=1260479058 & sr=8-2 More info on the website: http://www.envirocyclesystems.com/Hi/English/index_hi.html On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Spectrum <spectrum wrote: > > > We use this type: > http://www.wheatgrasskits.com/composter.htm > > It is easy to work with and keeps the critters out. At the bottom > where the diagram shows air flow, there is a screen over that, so even > tiny creatures can't find their way in. > > On Dec 10, 2009, at 2:44 PM, kimberly.kauffman<kimberly.kauffman%40sbcglobal.net>wrote: > > > Good morning. This isn't completely about vegetarianism, > > but. . . .I am looking to buy a compost bin to begin composting and > > teaching my son about the value of composting. Can anyone recommend > > an outdoor compost bin that does not require worms, and that is good > > at keeping critters (squirrels) out of the bin? Thanks so much! > > Kim. > > Vegetarian mommy to Bailey George (2 1/2 years old) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?pn=2818 We have two of these and they have lasted ten years and we moved them once to a new house. One does have a hole now (squirrels finally chewed a hole), but we use that one now for the composted compost so they rarely get in there. We like two so we don't have to turn them (just shovel it out of the bottom from time to time and put it in the second bin). We compost everything left from the kitchen and the year my two year old was in diapers we composted her wet Gdiapers when she didn't use the potty or wear cloth. We use an ole 10lb plastic pail our nutritional yeast came in and dump it at the end of every day. We are a family of five so we have a lot of produce scraps. Have a great time composting!!! Linda http://veganlinda.blogspot.com/ On Dec 10, 2009, at 3:06 PM, Ivy Bagnall <ivyhope99 wrote: This one looks pretty good, too: http://www.amazon.com/Envirocycle-Systems-Composter-Green/dp/B000FCNH7G/ref=sr_1\ _2?ie=UTF8 & s=home-garden & qid=1260479058 & sr=8-2 More info on the website: http://www.envirocyclesystems.com/Hi/English/index_hi.html On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Spectrum <spectrum wrote: > > > We use this type: > http://www.wheatgrasskits.com/composter.htm > > It is easy to work with and keeps the critters out. At the bottom > where the diagram shows air flow, there is a screen over that, so even > tiny creatures can't find their way in. > > On Dec 10, 2009, at 2:44 PM, kimberly.kauffman<kimberly.kauffman%40sbcglobal.net>wrote: > > > Good morning. This isn't completely about vegetarianism, > > but. . . .I am looking to buy a compost bin to begin composting and > > teaching my son about the value of composting. Can anyone recommend > > an outdoor compost bin that does not require worms, and that is good > > at keeping critters (squirrels) out of the bin? Thanks so much! > > Kim. > > Vegetarian mommy to Bailey George (2 1/2 years old) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Hi Kim, I have a compost bin that spins on a frame. It was totally lovely until we put so much stuff in that we broke the door off when it spun. :-) Had to shovel up ½ composted stuff 3 times before we found a new plan. :-) Our new plan is Native American pit composting … we save up our compostables in a bin in the fridge and in the freezer, then every so often, go dig a pit in the garden and dump the stuff in. We’ve been doing it now for almost a year and it’s great. Now, squirrels loved it at first … until we started putting a plank of wood over the top of the pile for about 3 days … after that, they are no longer interested. The gophers are super happy about the plan, but that’s okay as they seem to leave my garden veggies alone if they have a buffet of trimmings a couple feet away. :-) Best of luck! Great thing to teach kids!! Lorraine On Behalf Of kimberly.kauffman Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:44 AM Compost Bins Good morning. This isn't completely about vegetarianism, but. . . .I am looking to buy a compost bin to begin composting and teaching my son about the value of composting. Can anyone recommend an outdoor compost bin that does not require worms, and that is good at keeping critters (squirrels) out of the bin? Thanks so much! Kim. Vegetarian mommy to Bailey George (2 1/2 years old) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Hi Kim, this is totally off topic, but dying to know if your son is named after George Bailey (in reverse, anyway) from 'It's A Wonderful Life'! j. ________________________________ Ivy Bagnall <ivyhope99 Thu, December 10, 2009 1:06:05 PM Re: Compost Bins  This one looks pretty good, too: http://www.amazon. com/Envirocycle- Systems-Composte r-Green/dp/ B000FCNH7G/ ref=sr_1_ 2?ie=UTF8 & s=home-garden & qid=1260479058 & sr=8-2 More info on the website: http://www.envirocy clesystems. com/Hi/English/ index_hi. html On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Spectrum <spectrum@dezert- rose.com> wrote: > > > We use this type: > http://www.wheatgra sskits.com/ composter. htm > > It is easy to work with and keeps the critters out. At the bottom > where the diagram shows air flow, there is a screen over that, so even > tiny creatures can't find their way in. > > On Dec 10, 2009, at 2:44 PM, kimberly.kauffman@ sbcglobal. net<kimberly.kauffman% 40sbcglobal. net>wrote: > > > Good morning. This isn't completely about vegetarianism, > > but. . . .I am looking to buy a compost bin to begin composting and > > teaching my son about the value of composting. Can anyone recommend > > an outdoor compost bin that does not require worms, and that is good > > at keeping critters (squirrels) out of the bin? Thanks so much! > > Kim. > > Vegetarian mommy to Bailey George (2 1/2 years old) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 We did something similar - I dug a patch in the back yard at our old house, and used garden fencing to sort of contain it, and to make it something that neighbors wouldnt' complain about. I dug the dirt and turned it, maybe about 2 ft down. I'd just go and dig a hole, bury our scraps (freezing them works well) and then every few days did another spot. Never had any problems with animals getting into it with digging, as if it's down about a foot, they don't seem to smell it or go after it. I also added whatever garden scraps from our garden (I left the grass clippings to mulch the lawn, and it was always beautiful). Missie On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 6:12 PM, Lorraine <ldemi wrote: > > > Hi Kim, > I have a compost bin that spins on a frame. It was totally lovely until > we put so much stuff in that we broke the door off when it spun. :-) > Had to shovel up ½ composted stuff 3 times before we found a new plan. > :-) Our new plan is Native American pit composting … we save up our > compostables in a bin in the fridge and in the freezer, then every so > often, go dig a pit in the garden and dump the stuff in. We’ve been > doing it now for almost a year and it’s great. Now, squirrels loved it > at first … until we started putting a plank of wood over the top of the > pile for about 3 days … after that, they are no longer interested. The > gophers are super happy about the plan, but that’s okay as they seem to > leave my garden veggies alone if they have a buffet of trimmings a > couple feet away. :-) > Best of luck! Great thing to teach kids!! > Lorraine > > > > <%40> [ > <%40>] On > Behalf Of kimberly.kauffman<kimberly.kauffman%40sbcglobal.net> > Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:44 AM > <%40> > Compost Bins > > > Good morning. This isn't completely about vegetarianism, but. . . .I am > looking to buy a compost bin to begin composting and teaching my son > about the value of composting. Can anyone recommend an outdoor compost > bin that does not require worms, and that is good at keeping critters > (squirrels) out of the bin? Thanks so much! > Kim. > Vegetarian mommy to Bailey George (2 1/2 years old) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I have and use the Envirocycle Composter and I have to say I hate it! I fill it within a month and then it takes a whole year to compost no matter what I do to it. It is too small to heat up enough to compost any faster and it doesn't reach a high enough temperature inside to kill weed seeds so any compost I get from it is riddled with weed seeds and seeds added from kitchen scraps. I ended up with cantaloupe and squash all over my veggie garden last summer! When I move to a house with a bigger yard I will either leave it behind or freecycle it. Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I have the three-tier stackable compost bin in which I've added compost material for about 2 years now and have yet to get any usable compost from it! I have to admit that I never stirred it. Also, I would suggest that if you get the stackable kind that you get one with a tray at the bottom for compost removal. I was wondering if anyone has used the composter boosters that you can add to the pile to help spead up the process and if so, what brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I made my own bin out of a garbage can. Instructions are here: http://www.compostsantacruzcounty.org/PDF/hm_md_cmpstr.pdf I don't turn it. It probably takes longer than one that turns but if you let it sit, it will rot. When it gets full, I move on to another and eventually I dump out the contents of the first to age outside. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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