Compost Tumbler

[jaydweight]

So I've decided I'm going to make a compost tumbler after the one pictured on these sites:

http://www.thegoodrumfamily.com/index.html?/compost_tumbler/
http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Tumbling-Composter

Do any of you use something like this? How do they work?

 

[crossgirl]

Oh, that's awesome! Keep us posted on how it works for you. I've been wanting a tumbler but Lordy, they're expensive!

 

[Captain Carrot]

compost needs, moisture, oxygen and heat.

So pile it up, water it and turn it. I don't have a tumbler, but it looks like it makes the turning easier. It's very small though, you can't really get that much compost in there.

I have three, 1 meter cubed bins made out of scrap lumber, pallets and corrugated plastic roofing, they do me fine.

 

[jaydweight]

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They sure are! I saw one at Costco and it was something like $300! Not spending that much when I've got all the materials on hand to make one of these.

 

[PropsToMyPeeps]

I can't wait to see how it turns out. I love my pallet compost bin, but would love a tumbler even more.

 

[newchknmama]

The tumbler at our Costco is $100 bucks. We have a store here caled Fred Meyer and their is $100 also. It seems about the same size as these drums here. Im really thinking about getting one myself.
My husband took a picture of it for me..LOL

 

[Naughty]

i have one i bought when our menard's opened - they had it on sale for 70 bucks - i have had it full of "stuff" for awhile - so here's hoping it works - it is almost kinda fun to turn the drum lol