How Do You Make A Tumbler Compost Bin?
A tumbler compost bin is a cheap and easy way to make fantastic compost that is ready to use in just 2 weeks time. Compost tumblers allow for easy aeration and create dark, rich, compost that will help your garden grow the best vegetables, flowers, herbs, houseplants, etc. in no time at all. The only thing required is a few turns a day. This is the most active way to compost. Commercial compost tumblers can be expensive so you may be interested in building your own in less than an hour. Here’s how to make a tumbler compost bin: Purchase the supplies either online or at the local hardware store. See the “Things You’ll Need” section to the right. Try and get a “food grade” barrel to use as your tumbler compost bin. Cut a rectangular shaped hole in the side of the barrel which is about 1 ft tall by 1.5 feet long. This is the hole in which you will add all of your food scraps, manure, etc. Reconnect the piece of the compost bin that you just cut off in the previous step using hinges on one
