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Old 02-27-2012, 09:28 AM
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Here's some links on composting. I still need to do some reading myself on this. I got these links from my electric co-op newsletter over the weekend.

http://www.composting101.com/

http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/...post-guide.pdf

http://www.mastercomposter.com/

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~russh/compost_bin.htm
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Excellent links. I will check them out!
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Those are some good links, thanks for sharing.
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I have saw some small plastic drums that roll on a stand for sale at tractor supply, they are way to expensive and too small for the amount of material I need.
With That being said, I have given some thought to making one.
If I took a 55 gallon barrel, some sort of rollers or casters, and I made a 2X4 stand I would be ready to go. That way I could use the hot method and It would be alot quicker.
But there again its more work and money. What do you think?
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I got the tractor going again so tomorrow Im going to collect my neighbors leaves and start the pile. Maybe, get a pic or two.
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I got the tractor going again so tomorrow Im going to collect my neighbors leaves and start the pile. Maybe, get a pic or two.
Getting the right amount of grass and leaves is crucial! Good luck, my friend! and have fun
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awww... Havin a little trouble tonight. I thought I posted this

i have been sadly slow in posting pics... will get on it asap!
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I took a class on composting yard waste, and learned that you use 7in of leaves, 3 inches of grass clippings and 1in of black dirt. I started out using 3 pallets as a place to put the pile. Turning it weekly helped in the composting action, and produced some very nice compost after awhile. Not turning it got it to smelling real bad. Now I have a spot about 6x50 that I throw all my grass clippings in and using the compost that's already in it as the black dirt, and mix it up with the cub tiller every week, it makes some nice stuff.
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