Learn about the different types of compost bins, the pros and cons of each one, and find out which is the right compost bin for your needs.
Switching to a three-bin compost system completely transformed the amount of compost I could produce in my large garden. Not only was I able to handle waste from my own garden and household, but I also started composting waste from two neighbors—and still had room to top it off with manure from a local farm. […]
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One of the primary excuses people give when it comes for not composting is the pesky pest known as the fruit fly. If you have ever experienced fruit flies in your kitchen, you know just how frustrating these tiny little insects can be. It is no wonder then that many people are opposed to kitchen
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I think it’s fair to say I’ve used my fair share of kitchen compost bins over the years. Not only do I use a kitchen compost bin at home, I also keep two running at work, one in both of the kitchens. I’ve used everything from plastic containers (workable if you empty it regularly!) to
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Want to get rid of cooked food at home or in the garden? Don’t have enough waste for a hot composter, and don’t like the idea of having a worm bin? If that’s you, you might well be considering getting a Bokashi bin. But hold your horses! First off, you might want to know how
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I think wooden compost bins are my favorite bins of all. And that’s nothing to do with their insulating properties—it’s all about their looks. Wooden compost bins look great, and they make it easier to build a compost pile without it collapsing into a mess. I have three pallet bins in my garden, which I
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I first heard of the HotBin several years ago, when I was discussing gardening with the owner of the local convenience store. Chris is a keen gardener, and in-season grows nearly all the veg he sells his village shop. Chris is a keen gardener, and in-season grows nearly all the veg he sells in his
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There’s a lot of choice when it comes to choosing a compost bin. But there’s no single bin which is right for everyone – it all depends on your needs, how much you want to compost and how fast you want to compost it. So in this article we’re going to review some of the
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It’s my neighbor’s fault I have a pallet compost bin. I was wandering down to the bottom of the garden to check the progress of my untidy compost heap (and believe me, heap was the operative word) when I saw her slotting together some wood. A quick inquiry revealed she had bought some slatted compost
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What is a Dalek Compost Bin? A Dalek Bin is a lightweight plastic compost bin, often made from recycled plastic, with a lid at the top and usually with a hatch at the bottom and no base. The bins come in a variety of shapes, including flat-sided, square and rectangular. The Dalek Bin gets its
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