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New Compost Barrel- New pictures and measurements
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Sjoerd
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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What a nice idea, Toni. I've never seen anything quite like it. The "old-fashioned" type that I have is very basic and requires the contents to be manually turned with a fork every so often. Even though it is off the ground a few cm's the moles still manage to get up into it to plunder the resident worms.  This model that you have is mole-proof!
Which reminds me Toni...don't forget to dig up some earthworms to put in it. They'll work for you for room and board. 
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Netty
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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What a great idea Toni! My husband can get those barrel's from work. I think if I had one of those my compost would be ready a lot quicker. You see, I have a problem when it comes to turning the pile...
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Jay_204
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject: Newbie at Compost |
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My dad and I have just started a compost pile in a tank. We have put dirt in it with kitchen scraps. We use a pail for the scraps as well. What I would like to know is when do you turn it and when our pail becomes full do we still put it in the barrel?
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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Better file for a patent !!! Great idea and invention. 
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kaseylib
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Location: Wisconsin
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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Great idea. Composters similar to yours (only much smaller) sell for well over $100.00. Looks like it will work great!
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Jay_204
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| Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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I wanted to rephrase that question: The tank actually is a barrel similar to (I believe) the first post) but when do I turn it and can i keep putting things in it?
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toni
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| Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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I turn mine every couple of days, rolling it about 3 or 4 times to stir things up a bit. When you add things to it roll the barrel so the new stuff is on the bottom where it can start decomposing. Also, be sure to roll the opening to the bottom before you get rain. The water will seep in and create an awful stink.
I would like to have a second one for when the first load is almost finished I can start making more.
Hopefully I can get one more for compost and two more for rainwater collection early next month....where I am going to put them all is another problem but I will get it done somehow.
I haven't been adding to mine as consistently as I should but when I checked it this morning there was a definite fragrance of good soil. It isn't finished compost yet since you can still make out what it used to be so I will be adding more to it thru the spring and summer.
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