How to Build a Labor-Saving Compost Bin

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Diagram 2 compost bin.
Diagram 2 compost bin.
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My alternative bin design takes up less space in the garden and eliminates that little bit of labor, so you can throw your back out doing something more fun, like weeding.
My alternative bin design takes up less space in the garden and eliminates that little bit of labor, so you can throw your back out doing something more fun, like weeding.
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Diagram 3 compost bin.
Diagram 3 compost bin.
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Diagram 4 compost bin.
Diagram 4 compost bin.
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Diagram 1 compost bin.
Diagram 1 compost bin.

Garden and yard: Build a labor-saving compost bin and never break your back turning compost again. (See the compost bin diagrams in the image gallery.)

How to Build a Labor-Saving Compost Bin

I work so hard in the garden that I don’t want to work
hard making compost as well. I’m sure you’ve seen the
traditional composter design with three separate bins.

  • Published on Aug 1, 1996
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