Building a Dual-bin Composter
April 3, 2008 – 7:14 amMy project for the past few days (on and off): a compost bin with two sections for our back yard. I needed something that would keep the dog and other critters out of the garbage (although I probably won’t put a top on it except maybe a tarp during the height of the rainy season). You can browse the photos here or jump directly to the photo set on flickr:
I wanted to try a two section structure so I could have one side full, yet go in and turn it over regularly to keep it composting. Then the other section can serve as a collection area for the next batch of compost. I’m hoping that one section will be completely done around the time the other one gets full.
I want to make good use of our chicken coop bedding and manure!
I don’t really know what I’m doing, so this is an experiment. The design is loosely based on a single bin shown in the book Organic Gardening
I really enjoyed building this!
2 Responses to “Building a Dual-bin Composter”
good for you, i’ve been wanting to make one of these for years.
It would be interesting to see how much food the average-sized yard in the US could produce. I wonder what the average size is — maybe 1/4 acre? what percentage of a household of 2-3 avg people could that supply if farmed intelligently. 25%? More?
By Dave Sims on Apr 24, 2008
Much more than 25% at the extremes, as it turns out…check out this family in Pasadena:
http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/
They have a 1/5 acre plot and grow almost all of their own food, plus sell some to local restaurants.
By Terrie on Apr 25, 2008