I have previously discussed the many benefits of compost tea and have also provided information sources in my links section. You can use regular compost or vermicompost, but the latter will generally be richer in micro-organisms. Pictured on the left, I am using a very simple system which cost me a total of about $20. (more…)
Having built and loaded the composter, it is now time to discuss routine maintenance of the pile. First however, I want to point out that what makes this unit work so well is a combination of the solar action against the dark panels, the insulation effect of the wood locking the heat in, and the separation between stacks that fascilitates aeration (more…)
After reading many articles and reviewing many composters, I came up with an idea to make one using mostly free materials. First off, I will not get into the theory and practice of composting since there are so many excellent articles all over the net. However, I felt that there was room for improvement in both design, funtionality, and costs for the DIY ones. (more…)
