Here’s a simple compost bin build you can make with wood from a local hardware store, or even DIY it from pallets. It’s an extension of the classic 3-bin hot composting system, to add two more bins. This size works well for us at the Epic Homestead due to the size of our garden, and the 5th bin is a great potting soil / finished material storage as well.
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Single Bin Design (to add more bins, add more side panels)
Back
All pieces cut to 3' long
(6) 1×6” boards
(1) 2×4” boards
2 Side panels
All pieces cut to 3' long
(4) 2×6” boards
(4) 2×4” boards
(10) 1×6” boards
(4) 2×2” boards
Front
(6) ea 1×6” boards cut to fit front, roughly 32” each
Should paint it black to speed up the composting process
But what about rats?
Finally!!!!!! Love it!
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Hooray Jacques got a name graphic!
Great Video as Always! ALSO,
If you bought that Miter Saw within the last two years (or so) check if it's part of the Group that got recalled. Dewalt is offering a kit where you can replace the affected part. More info on their website.
That mural with the chicken, cactus, and looks to be maybe babka is pretty cool.
Ultra cheap way I made mine was 1/2” hardware cloth at 3 ft tall. Measure out to around 10 ft long for the circumference and boom! 3 ft volume cylinder using zip ties. I bought 100 ft at $150 ish last year.
Edit: I’m 5’3” and I can manage turning the compost into another bin next to it. When it gets close to the bottom, it’s easy to lift the bin and then pitchfork the rest of the compost in to the new bin. It would likely be much easier to use the slat system but if you don’t have a lot of money and have a lot of compost to make, this method is great.
Now try it with real used pallets and using a pallet splitter and achieve that level of perfection. Accept the challenge you know you want to for the sake of the economy
2:58 look at right, do you need another screw gun?
Going to the bank tomorrow and get a small loan to build this.
I grow my plants on a terrace in various containers. My compost bin is literally a large bucket with waste continuously chucked into and left to decompose xD
Occasionally mix it/turn it around with a thick branch. I know there's more to composting, especially to get a dry version, but we dig out and add the stinky, wet mass to soil as and when needed and it does work for now hehe
What does it take for the rotting mass in a bucket to turn into a dried out compost? I'm curious
Have you thought about putting pavers underneath the corners? That way you have a barrier between the bottom and the ground. It might slow down the rotting of the wood at those contact points?
Pond…check….coop…check…..compost.. check…. wheres the ducks???
I'm in southern Wisconsin, would plastic bins work better in my climate?
Will
You add a worm bin in one of them slots?
That’s nice!! I have a wire bin but I like the look of yours better. Making the space not only functional but beautiful is my goal.
This video came at the most perfect time. I have some questions… If you had a choice of any spot around your garden where is the best spot? North, south, east, west? How much sun or shade is appropriate? I’m on 7 acres and just starting with a 20×30 garden on south east side of my house. Does it matter how much sun and wind exposure the bins get. I should mention I’m in NY zone 5b so weather is severe at times.
I had a friend retire from a pallet store with quite a few of those heavy duty plastic pallets…. needless to say he's a good friend.
Don't use just any pallets people. Make sure they don't have insecticide/herbicides infused into the wood. There are codes on the bottom or sides to let you know what's what.
How do you keep a compost bin during winter months. And protect from animals
Almost 2m Subs!!! Haven't been able to watch in a while but back and have been watching since 900k Keep up the good work!
I was just thinking of building my own, good timing
I bet you could have used the U-channels both to anchor to the ground and to slide your front slats into!