tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post3726802773404856659..comments2023-09-29T18:37:14.377+10:00Comments on Eight Acres: Composting can be simple!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-70568132086567224442013-12-11T21:41:32.489+10:002013-12-11T21:41:32.489+10:00Should it be smelly or not?! Ours is in an old whe...Should it be smelly or not?! Ours is in an old wheelie bin with the base chopped off. I generally lift the bin every now and then to access the juicy compost at the bottom...but it does have quite an odour... I'm wondering if it's not aerated enough or if it's too much fruit/veg scraps and not enough other matter?JustForDaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811221502677859152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-33415882164839437472012-02-10T16:28:49.702+10:002012-02-10T16:28:49.702+10:00I imagine our dogs would do the same! Also the ch...I imagine our dogs would do the same! Also the chickens take a huge interest whenever I open the hatches. I have been putting in some newspaper, especially from the chick brooder box, but don't want to overdo it.<br /><br />It good to know that all our green matter is being reused AND plenty of compost for the garden.<br /><br />Thanks for the link Bexy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-57915510427651467612012-02-07T07:39:04.531+10:002012-02-07T07:39:04.531+10:00I brought some worms from the local garden store &...I brought some worms from the local garden store & got given a wrom farm about 1year ago. since then all our kitchen watse goes in tehre & then the rest in the compost bin (just like yours Liz). I brought them from this website tyat gives good advise in their FAQs- esp what not to feed the worms (eg ctrus, onions etc)<br /><br />http://www.earthlydelight.co.nz/worm-faqs.htmBexynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-66243371949074758482012-02-06T09:16:11.664+10:002012-02-06T09:16:11.664+10:00I started composting last year. I add just about ...I started composting last year. I add just about everything to my bins as well. I'm hoping to be able to use compost from one of the bins this year. I've added to all year, but should be able to remove the hatches on the side to gather the compost.Rhonda Gales https://www.blogger.com/profile/10237938674910908032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-55650106410895430542012-02-06T08:53:41.651+10:002012-02-06T08:53:41.651+10:00We have a few bins and piles that are just open, a...We have a few bins and piles that are just open, and sometimes our dog will bring us a nice little present that she found in the open piles!<br /><br />Everything but meat scraps and dairy products go in our compost piles, as well as all of our paper products. It all breaks down nicely, so long as you give it enough time.Prairie Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036436697268048651noreply@blogger.com