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Taking my gardening serious this year, I have tried a raised bed, and more than pleased with the results so far… iceburg lettle sprouted from seed in 3 days. So Figured I would give composting a try. But call me lazy if you want.. I didnt know if I would have time or remember to turn the drum everyday. I bought an olive barrel for $25, then used what I had laying around, bed frame for the angle iron, a couple of shopping cart wheels, a windshield wiper motor, scavenged gears and chain from a bicycle. The wood is scraps from my woodshop. I will be putting it on a timer to run for about 5 mins aday. If it works out well, I will replace the wood with pressure treated. Still need to make a cover over the motor and chain drive unit. If you would like, I will post a short video of in running.
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10 comments so far
Harold and Pam
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posted 400 days ago
Very industrial! You will be amazed at how well the composting will work. I just had my compost tested and happy to say it’s very high in neutrients.
”....used what I had laying around….” you certainly have a bunch of stuff just laying around!
Look forward to the video
-- Pam grows 'em - I cook 'em...... Melbourne, Fl
drfixit
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posted 400 days ago
I’m a bit of a pack rat.. lol
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justjoel
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posted 400 days ago
Wheels! Duh! Wish I had thought of that when I built mine – might have to retrofit it now as it is a bit hard to turn (I’m using two “layers” of PVC over conduit). Your’s looks fantastic. I agree with Harold & Pam, you’ll be happy with the results – only takes 4 to 6 weeks in the summer to get a good batch in mine, though I believe “they” say you can get one in as little as 3 weeks if the conditions are right. Would love to see the video!
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Enoelf
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posted 400 days ago
Very neat setup. Where do you get olive barrels!?
Thanks for sharing.
Well done.
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drfixit
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posted 400 days ago
A local salvage type wharehouse is selling them for $25 out the door. I’ll post the short video as soon as I can remember my youtube password.
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drfixit
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posted 400 days ago
Video is up, it is real short but you will get the idea. http://youtu.be/fifvzj8AFZQ
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MsDebbieP
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posted 400 days ago
I think it is brilliant!!
Your lazy resulted in “brilliance’; my lazy resulted in a $$purchased one. I like yours better because I rarely remember to turn mine. Instead I opted for catching the “tea” that drips out the bottom and adding it to the rainbarrel water when I remember.
-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)
sharad
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posted 400 days ago
A very brilliant idea. Thanks for the video.
Sharad
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Bon
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posted 398 days ago
Very nice job on the composter.Good luck with it.
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Tony
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posted 124 days ago
This is truly out of the box or barrel thinking! I’t a perfect solution to what I want for my garden. Now to find an olive barrel or something like it.
Thnaks for sharing!
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