Having an ample supply of good rich compost is the gardeners dream.
It has many uses, and all of those uses will result in nicer plants. However, composting can be time consuming and hard work. I place a reasonable value on my time, so spending hours and hours turning compost piles doesnt qualify as a worthwhile exercise, at least in my book. Nonetheless, I do compost, but I do so on my terms.
I built two composting bins. Each bin is five feet wide, five feet deep, and four feet high. I built the bins by sinking 4 by 4 posts in the ground for the corners, and then nailed 2 by 4s and 1 by 4s, alternating on the sides.
I left 2 gaps between the boards for air circulation. The 2 by 4s are rigid enough to keep the sides from bowing out, and in between each 2 by 4 I used 1 by 4s to save a little money. The bins are only 3 sided, I left the front of the bins open so they can be filled and emptied easily.
I started by filling just one of the bins. I put grass clippings, dried leaves, and shrub clippings in the bins. I try not to put more than 6 of each material on a layer. You dont want 24 of grass clippings in the bin and you should alternate layers of...
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