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Where is the Compost?

About two weeks ago I did a post about composting. That post focused a lot about how and what to compost. Here I would like to delve into more of what you need to put your compost in!

I currently  compost at my parents' house in a trash can with a  lid. This works well for our lives in the city, but could be taken a lot more seriously

The Tenth Acre Farm has a really good post about a few different composting bins you can have in your back yard

First they talk about the good old fashioned heap which requires no additional resources. For most of us living in urban areas this will simply not work for us. Firstly this is not for me because, having a compost heap is too unsightly. Second having a compost heap is available to  neighborhood friends like bunnies, raccoons, foxes and squarls, these friends could cause you more problems than you could even imagine.

Mentioned are several medium sized compost solutions. These solutions include a round wire bin that could also serve many other helpful purposes in your garden. another medium sized compost solution mentioned is the worm bin. The focus of the post is about 2 larger 3bin composting solutions she created. Each of these solutions were created with different intent, resources and motives, giving each their own unique qualities. 

Another great composting bin resource is Rodale's Organic Life here you will find detailed step by step instructions for building a 3 bin composting system.


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