I use round plastic bins which work great as you can alter the diameter as needed for larger or smaller pile. You want a pile as deep as it is wide so heat is not lost too easily. Now, the easiest turning strategy I found is lifting the bin off so you have a pile. Then use a fork to drag the top material to a spot in front, mixing as you go. Then get a black concrete mixing bin and "sweep" material into it like a big dust pan. Lift that and pour into bin that is on a clean spot now, I alternate left and right. Add water every 6 inches. Repeat. The nice thing is lifting a bin maybe 6 times is way easier than 30 fork lifts, where 50% of the weight is the fork itself. It hard on the back. The bigger the pile the more the back savings.
Hi Anne thanks for the information, couldn't have come at a better time. literally building a compost this weekend for the back garden. It's like you knew 😆
Good day Anne! Two thoughts for you; 1) It is much easier and more effective composting (in my experience) if you turn your material with a long handled pitch fork. The pitchfork by it's very design separates strands of the composting material in a way that a round shovel can not. And it slides into the material so much easier than a round shovel (which actually is compacting) 2) Bins; Unless you live on a postage stamp size lot in the city you don't need a bin. In my experience, building your pile right on the ground makes it easy to build, much easier to turn and if you lay some perforated pipe cutoffs on the ground before you start, aerate. You don't have the fronts and sides of the bin to negotiate and that increased contact with the earth gives more earthworms the opportunity to move up into the pile when the temperature is right and more native beneficial bacteria to move from the soil into your compost.. In other words - unless you must, don't get hung up on bins. Just build your darn pile on the soil and go for it - with a long handled pitchfork! 😊
I believe if you keep watching you’ll see me show the pitch fork I usually use, as well as the lack of need for bins 😅 nothing with composting is precious, it just needs doing and a little practice!
@@AnneofAllTrades Agree completely. Maybe you can make that sentiment "nothing with composting is precious, it just needs doing and a little practice" content for a new video. Try the 4" perforated pipes for aeration. I stand one on end and build my pile around it. Yes, you did bring the pitchfork out. I wouldn't begin to try to use a round shovel. My opinion 😊 THanks for the reply!
When I was a kid I never sent hungry because my parents always had a garden. Any time I wanted to eat I just went out into the garden and picked stuff to eat.
Binge watching your content!! I love that you are a “Anne of all trades”….I am similar and have finally married all my passions in one place. It took a minute to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up! From fitness to farming. I love your spirit and your easy to follow content. Keep it up!!
Your Garden looks beautiful and so healthy. Thank You for your tutorial its the best way for some of us to learn. See One, Do One, Teach One. Thank You for making this video and Thank You Adam of production trades for your technical work.
I was so confused about what she was saying about composting animals I'm thinking how is there a safe temp when they have a year to decompose? Then she says it's done in 18 days. That's amazing!
The meat/animal byproducts of animals that eat meat take longer to decompose and a slightly different regimen than the 18 day compost, the 18 day compost is for plant matter, the manure of ruminant animals, equine manure, and non-meat kitchen scraps.
Just an idea - if flipping / mixing the compost piles is a frequent thing, there may be better setups than shoving out/shoveling in each time? A rotating bin, front loader style? A two tub system on an axis - attach top tub, flip, remove.... like a plate over a frying pan? Or even just keeping the piles in side by side silos with a removable middle partition: open up partion, slide it all over with a shovel, close partion, repeat next time?
We flip the pile to get more oxygen into the center, for the beneficial bacteria. I am sure that gravity will compact the small pieces together. Also, flipping helps large pieces to fall apart.
Does your compost stay hot during the winter? Can I know in what state are you? Also… Are you so strong just from lazy gardening or do you work out?? I want to be that strong! Love your videos, thanks!
It will stay hot in the winter, yes, I’ve had piles that are 140 degrees on the inside when the exterior temperature is -8 degrees. I don’t work out, but if you watch some of my other videos you’ll see my life is basically a fitness routine. I call it “farm fitness 😂😂” in my spare time I also do handbook woodwork and blacksmith, both of which are pretty labor intensive.
This is my serious face...pee on your pile and it will heat up quickly. Raw manure works too. In the Fall, I have way too much carbon inputs (leaves) Keep it moist, monitor temps, turn when it drops below 90 degrees
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I use round plastic bins which work great as you can alter the diameter as needed for larger or smaller pile. You want a pile as deep as it is wide so heat is not lost too easily. Now, the easiest turning strategy I found is lifting the bin off so you have a pile. Then use a fork to drag the top material to a spot in front, mixing as you go. Then get a black concrete mixing bin and "sweep" material into it like a big dust pan. Lift that and pour into bin that is on a clean spot now, I alternate left and right. Add water every 6 inches. Repeat. The nice thing is lifting a bin maybe 6 times is way easier than 30 fork lifts, where 50% of the weight is the fork itself. It hard on the back. The bigger the pile the more the back savings.
Hi Anne thanks for the information, couldn't have come at a better time. literally building a compost this weekend for the back garden. It's like you knew 😆
Best of luck!
Good day Anne! Two thoughts for you;
1) It is much easier and more effective composting (in my experience) if you turn your material with a long handled pitch fork. The pitchfork by it's very design separates strands of the composting material in a way that a round shovel can not. And it slides into the material so much easier than a round shovel (which actually is compacting)
2) Bins; Unless you live on a postage stamp size lot in the city you don't need a bin. In my experience, building your pile right on the ground makes it easy to build, much easier to turn and if you lay some perforated pipe cutoffs on the ground before you start, aerate. You don't have the fronts and sides of the bin to negotiate and that increased contact with the earth gives more earthworms the opportunity to move up into the pile when the temperature is right and more native beneficial bacteria to move from the soil into your compost.. In other words - unless you must, don't get hung up on bins. Just build your darn pile on the soil and go for it - with a long handled pitchfork! 😊
I believe if you keep watching you’ll see me show the pitch fork I usually use, as well as the lack of need for bins 😅 nothing with composting is precious, it just needs doing and a little practice!
@@AnneofAllTrades Agree completely. Maybe you can make that sentiment "nothing with composting is precious, it just needs doing and a little practice" content for a new video. Try the 4" perforated pipes for aeration. I stand one on end and build my pile around it.
Yes, you did bring the pitchfork out. I wouldn't begin to try to use a round shovel. My opinion 😊 THanks for the reply!
Anne, Morgan from Gold Shaw Farm suggested that we take a peek at your channel and your content!! So, here I am!
Believe it or not Morgan filmed this video ;) thanks for popping by!
Cheers 🍻 to you to lady.
Thanks for the useful info. 🙂👍
Great info, Anne! Thanks
When I was a kid I never sent hungry because my parents always had a garden. Any time I wanted to eat I just went out into the garden and picked stuff to eat.
Very useful information and a very supportive, encouraging presentation. Thank you.
Binge watching your content!! I love that you are a “Anne of all trades”….I am similar and have finally married all my passions in one place. It took a minute to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up! From fitness to farming. I love your spirit and your easy to follow content. Keep it up!!
Your Garden looks beautiful and so healthy. Thank You for your tutorial its the best way for some of us to learn. See One, Do One, Teach One. Thank You for making this video and Thank You Adam of production trades for your technical work.
Awesome video! Thanks for the tips!
Great video 🖒. You could always build yourself a hotbin composter, does save some the turning process
Great information Anne.
Awesome as always,keep the videos coming
Thanks
Love your videos. We are in western Arkansas. Been really dry here.
Awesome stuff Anne! 😃👍🏻👊🏻 ... definitely want to put this knowledge to use once I can get out of the City!
You can also dump staight molasses in it to if you have everything else right. I through a bit from my prior pile in the new one
I was so confused about what she was saying about composting animals I'm thinking how is there a safe temp when they have a year to decompose? Then she says it's done in 18 days. That's amazing!
The meat/animal byproducts of animals that eat meat take longer to decompose and a slightly different regimen than the 18 day compost, the 18 day compost is for plant matter, the manure of ruminant animals, equine manure, and non-meat kitchen scraps.
Great job
Just an idea - if flipping / mixing the compost piles is a frequent thing, there may be better setups than shoving out/shoveling in each time? A rotating bin, front loader style? A two tub system on an axis - attach top tub, flip, remove.... like a plate over a frying pan? Or even just keeping the piles in side by side silos with a removable middle partition: open up partion, slide it all over with a shovel, close partion, repeat next time?
Great information! Gracias 🙏🏼
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We flip the pile to get more oxygen into the center, for the beneficial bacteria. I am sure that gravity will compact the small pieces together. Also, flipping helps large pieces to fall apart.
You are looking very good with the scarf and all.
Love your hair.
Does your compost stay hot during the winter?
Can I know in what state are you? Also… Are you so strong just from lazy gardening or do you work out?? I want to be that strong! Love your videos, thanks!
It will stay hot in the winter, yes, I’ve had piles that are 140 degrees on the inside when the exterior temperature is -8 degrees.
I don’t work out, but if you watch some of my other videos you’ll see my life is basically a fitness routine. I call it “farm fitness 😂😂” in my spare time I also do handbook woodwork and blacksmith, both of which are pretty labor intensive.
My compost bin didn't rich 60 c , but mostly above 32 . Should I worry about patogens ? Its almost done after two months
Yes, I’d add some nitrogen (grass clippings, coffee grounds) to heat it up before using it
@@AnneofAllTrades can i instead heat it over oven or bonefore? Because it doesn't heat easily 🤕
Pasteurization somehow
@@Aryan-xw5cf watch this video, it should help with the heat issue: ruclips.net/video/zm7lRB-hZ5Q/видео.html
What temperature kills the weed seeds?
It depends on the weed but a good rule of thumb is that a pile kept at 130-140 for seven days continuously will kill just about anything.
Should i worry about pesticide or toxins that are in kitchen scraps ?
Very informative videos thanks for sharing this❤
+1 from new friend here😊
I'm new to the channel, is there a video that explain how you make money doing this? I love working with my hands but would live to work for myself
This is my serious face...pee on your pile and it will heat up quickly. Raw manure works too. In the Fall, I have way too much carbon inputs (leaves) Keep it moist, monitor temps, turn when it drops below 90 degrees
Your a guy who can whip it out I’m not peeing in a cup and walking through my house going out my back door and pouring pee on on my food scraps
Why not, though? You do you, I fully believe in that for us all, just putting it out there that as a woman and at 51, I'm done caring about things I'm supposed to be embarrassed about, according to mainstream society. Now...I am a bit clumsy and likely to spill pee as I cross my house. That's a genuine concern 😂@@elizabetholney7742
Funny to me that gardeners have no problem with animal manure- poop, but get grossed out at their own urine.
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Hi Ann, how are you?
I have hedgehogs living in mine...
It definitely isn’t hot enough, or it would cook them alive!
Why does this 27 year old lady have grey hair?
Because I'm 35 and it's genetic.
Thank you to share about the compost, now I can stopped the garbage smelling, it is nice to see beautiful skin without all the graffitied🫣
Hi Raymond from Trinidad Caribbean lm into gardening there's never enough to know 🎉🎉😌🪴🪴🪴🪴💯