Compost Project

Just finished this project. Serious gardeners may appreciate this one. Lengthy but worth the time and the a few extra $'s for the cedar fence boards. This six foot compost bin has been a hit with the neighbours. (six feet was the length of the fence boards) and the width 36 inches (that was half the length of the fence board).
I used some 4 X 4 timbers (scraps) as a base and 2 X 4's for corners. I used deck brackets and stainless steel screws to mount the back and end boards "angled in" for proper ventilation. The top has two lids made from some 1 X 6 fence boards ripped down to 3". The covers are hinged with stainless steel hinges. The removable fronts were made  with the remaining cedar (you can probably figure out their dimensions).

As I said the neighbours like it, certainly a lot more efficient and  attractive than my chicken wire cage they said was filled with garbage. Now they are bringing their vegetable scraps and leaves etc., knowing that if they put some in they can take some out (compost). Well that's the concept, but I know who will be turning it and keeping it working. Does the story of the "little red hen" come to mind? A worthwhile project that only a gardener can appreciate. *(please note: there are no drawings available)

Originally published in The Planterbox, October 2012 issue. Article contribution by member Ken MacDonald.