Compost Bin
Growing up, our family always composted our vegetable scraps and other items. This created rich soil that was then used for our garden the following year.
My husband and I have begun composting. We are in the planning process of building a wood composting bin. In the meantime, we have created a temporary bin from chicken wire to keep animals away. We keep the mound turned (using a pitch fork) and balanced between veggie scraps, grass clippings, and soil–along with the right amount of sunlight.
Between recycling everything we can, and composting, we are down to one small bag of trash per week. I am excited to use our new vitamin-rich soil for our garden next year.
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Great looking page and subjects! Keep it up!
Can you give some tips on composting during the upcoming Indiana winter months? We have also started composting this year and I’m wondering if barreling my heap would work or leaving it in the open is better. Any thoughts?
We will compost year round, as we did growing up. If the pile becomes frozen and unable to turn, I would recommend covering the compost heap with newspaper (it is compostable) through the winter months. Once it begins to thaw, keep it turned and everything should balance out again. The barrel would be a great alternative. Let me know if you use the barrel and how it turns out!