A compost bin is a great way to keep waste material out of landfills while at the same time creating wonderfully nutritious soil for your garden and houseplants. There are a wide variety of ...

I've been using shipping pallets as a compost bin for a few years now and they work great. A compost pile, in my humble opinion, should be a minimum of a cubic yard in order to jump start the heat ...

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.

Set two pallets up on end to form two sides of a triangular compost bin. They have many open gaps, which you can use to secure them together with wire. You can also drive in some nails or screws ...

Repeat this procedure to make a two-bin or three-bin system using six or nine pallets. Turn the compost by emptying the contents of the bin into an empty one.

Composting is a great way to make use of kitchen waste like eggshells and coffee grounds, along with yard waste like grass clippings and leaves. In fact, a compost bin or compost pile will help ...

He’s partnered with Exmark and landscape designer, Doug Scott, on a new Done in a Weekend Projects video demonstrating how to build a three-bin composting system from repurposed wood pallets.

If you're wondering how to make compost and why, read on for the answers. As gardeners can attest, we grow very attached to the stuff. The post How to Make Compost: Homemade Fertilizer Made Easy ...

In the vegetable garden, we have two bins that produce something closer to compost. One is similar to the leaf bins, made of four pallets.

Using compost is a good way to improve problem areas in your soil such as drainage, aeration and the ability to retain nutrients and water, in both sandy and clay soils.