Compost Heaven

The ideal compost bin.... I do not think it exists but this is close enough.
I made this my first carpentry experience. You can buy a plastic one for around $90 or convert an old plastic trash bin but after a lot of research I decided to use wood. It may not last as long but I don't mind making another in a few years. This one cost me about $10 for nails and hinges, the scrap wood and tool I had.

Best recipe for the average back yard compost

• 50 - 70% wet,
• good aeration
• 3 brown to 1 green materials

Layer like a cake (kinda mimics layers on a forest floor)

1. straw
   
2. all food scraps (avoid animal products)
3. sprinkle garden soil or other compost (for bacteria and buggies)
   
4. shredded dry stuff (leaves, twigs, )
   
5. moist grass and garden clippings on top (no weeds)
   

Tips

• add a few red worms
• add manure cow or chicken no carnivorous animal poo
  
• higher carbon (brown stuff) is good for growth
• higher nitrogen (green stuff) is higher nutrients good for flower and fruiting plants

3 months later..getting fullerkitty says- Yay! Compost!