TruthisTreason.net – Kevin Hayden Source: Root Simple -Also linked in the sidebar I've been using shipping pallets as a compost bin for a few years now and they work great.

Let’s take it a step further and make a compost bin for our gardens. We made one for under $40, along with some free supplies.

A good size for a compost bin is between 5 to 7 feet (1.5 to 2m) wide and 3 to 4 feet high (0.9-1.2m). However, in a small garden, 3 by 3 feet (0.9 by 0.9m) is a usable size.

If you’re not concerned about attracting local animals, build a DIY compost bin to host an open-air pile. Wooden pallets, wine crates and even old drawers and bookshelves will do the trick.

Toro, (888) 384-9939, www.toro.com, manufactures the Toro Composting Bin that converts up to 75 30-gallon bags of grass clippings into one bag of compost in a single growing season.

You can also build a bin from wire mesh or even create a compost pile in a hidden area in your yard, perhaps behind a shed or garage. Your goal when building a pile should be one that measures 4 ...

Unlike compost, worms prefer temperatures between 55 and 77 F. If you keep your worm bin outside, consider relocating it to a more temperature-regulated place, such as a garage, or during the ...

A long-probed compost thermometer and your nose are good monitoring devices. If your pile never heats up — and temperatures above 130 degrees are not uncommon — it could be due to an excess of ...

Scientists tell us that, by weight, a compost pile should be 25 or 30 pounds of material containing carbon for one pound of nitrogen. Carbon-containing materials include dry grass, dry leaves or ...