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  • From: "paul wheaton" <paul@richsoil.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Compost Tumbler....
  • Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 08:42:50 -0700

I have used these things off an on over the years.

On the farm, with a good farm eco system, there is no need for
composting. So I didn't do any there.

But in the city, a good composter can very useful.

There are two things in your message that make me think that the
problem isn't the contraption - it's the compost ingredients. If
there is any less-than-earthy smell, you don't have enough carbons.
Also, if it is "gloppy" it is probably too wet. The moisture level
should be that of a well wrung out sponge.

On 5/14/07, Noctaire <noctaire@infobin.org> wrote:
Anyone using a compost tumbler?

I have one that I picked up from a fellow Freecycler and I gotta admit, I'm
not entirely pleased. I've added all manner of organic material to it from
kitchen scraps to leaves to grass clippings and all I end up with is a
gloppy mess. It's in the sun, I turn it every few days to mix things up
well, and it's definitely reducing, but I'm yet to see that black gold come
out.

At this point, I'm about ready to give up on it as a source of compost and
just consider it a convenient way of dealing with kitchen waste without
freaking out the neighbors. :)

James


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