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To: trisham
My wife built a compost bin out of 2- 4x4's, cut in half; and 3 pieces of 4ft x 4ft heavy wooden lattice. The front is 5 pieces of 5/4 decking slid into a groove. The bin is inexpensive, free standing, and 4ft x 4ft x 4ft holds quite a bit of trimmings, scraps, grass, etc. We recently covered it with plastic deer netting to keep the chickens out of it. They could empty the bin in a days time.

You might find that the compost will loosen up the underlying soil unless it actually is rock or concrete.

44 posted on 06/19/2012 3:33:42 PM PDT by Sarajevo (Ever notice that when a beggar gets a donation, they immediately put their hand out for more.)
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To: Sarajevo
My wife built a compost bin out of 2- 4x4's, cut in half; and 3 pieces of 4ft x 4ft heavy wooden lattice. The front is 5 pieces of 5/4 decking slid into a groove. The bin is inexpensive, free standing, and 4ft x 4ft x 4ft holds quite a bit of trimmings, scraps, grass, etc. We recently covered it with plastic deer netting to keep the chickens out of it. They could empty the bin in a days time.

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Your wife is amazing.

49 posted on 06/19/2012 4:20:10 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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