Creating Your Ideal Compost Bin

Their are several different options to build your compost bin, from a simple compost pile to a large variety of compost bins. Everyone seems to have a different opinion of what works best, no one way is incorrect.

Compost can be made in a pile on the ground or in a container that you either build yourself or purchase. There is a large array of materials that can be used to build your own compost bin at home.

Materials to build a compost bin

• Wood


• Brick


• Concrete blocks


• Wire mesh


• Fencing


• Durable cloth panels

Compost tumblers that are available for purchase are typically made of heavy duty plastic and are barrell shaped. This alleviates the need to turn the pile. Compost bins come in numerous designs, from simple and inexspensive mesh or fencing to aestetically pleasing and durable containers.

A handy time saver....

I find it to be helpful to have the compost area close to my garden for a few reasons. Like most I have a very busy schedule and find it saves me much time and energy to compost right at my garden site. There are many ways to make your compost area blend in to its surroundings. The compost bins that are availble for purchase are dark in color which allows them to blend in to a shady background. Some have put decorative fencing around the bin to mask it.

For many years now I have used the method of having the pile on the ground and had success, but to be honest with you, I grow tired of having to turn the heavy compost. I will be purchasing a compost tumbler that relieves me of that much dreaded chore. Happy Composting!