Thanks!
Any recommendations from anyone on a cheap, enclosed, outdoor composting bin? I’m going to try composting for the first time.
The trick to successful composting is sunshine, moisture and turning pile often.
You can use a trash can, make a simple frame with scrap lumber, or just of pile of compost on the ground.
Compost ‘works’ better in a sunny spot, but moisture and turning more important.
Turn your compost pile every 3 days or so, and add water to maintain a high moisture content.
I use a rake to pull the compost pile apart, and then repile with a shovel - makes a tough project as easy as possible.
Consider using a compost screen to remove/recompost larger pieces as you start to use your compost.
The best plans I ever saw for a homemade compost bin used 2 old baskets from washing machines that were welded together and mounted on a stand. The air holes are already there and you make an access door.
But the cheapest and easiest way to get started is to find a spot on the ground and begin piling your kitchen scraps and yard waste there. There is really no need for an official 'bin'. You can turn it over with a garden rake or shovel when the time comes. That is the way that I started, and I still have a pile that is closer to the house than my compost enclosure.