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June 6th, 2006 by
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Compost Bins
My husband and I are living with my mother-in-law, Jane/Mom, for the summer. She has a nice, big backyard and it is wonderful to sit back there and read, eat dinner, or garden. I thought that the only thing that would make Mom’s backyard more enjoyable would be the addition of a compost bin. I made the suggestion and she was all for it. Woohoo. So, I headed out to the hardware store, bought the needed fencing material, pulled up the Outdoor Compost Bin post for any additional directions and got started on construction. I put it together by myself and it only took an hour. The hardest (more like, most annoying) part was that the fencing material comes rolled up and continued to roll up on me as I was trying to construct.

compost bowl for the kitchenOther than that minor detail it was easy and now we have a beautiful compost bin. It is now getting full of grass clippings and all sorts of wonderful fruits and veggie pieces. I can’t tell you how satisfying it feels to walk across the garden with my bucket of onion skin, orange rind, tea bags, and coffee grinds and make great dirt out of what would have been trash. I love this earth!

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  • Candy
    Great photos Mollie. A nice neat job. Well done!!
  • Summer
    Mollie,
    We had a fab afternoon. In fact our garden was full of happy people. The lemonade kept flowing all afternoon and soon everyone was doing their part. I see what you mean by the wire, it seemed to have a mind of its own!!!!

    Sorrrrry no photos, just buckets and buckets of memorable moments!!

    Thanks. Looking forward to your next blog.
    Summer
  • Mollie
    Summer,
    That is wonderful! It sounds like you are going to have a good time in your garden. Inviting your neighbors over for some lemonade while you do it is a great idea. I would love to see pictures if you take any.

    Enjoy your afternoon,
    Mollie
  • Summer
    I have just bought my wire and this afternoon I plan to work in my garden. My list is ready and soon I will be too. I have invited my neighbors for ice-cold lemonade at 4, and maybe they will lend a hand too.

    It is definately one way of sharing a positive moment and passing on some rather good information too. I can bet there will be a lot of laughter today. I cannot wait.
  • maggie mac
    I second that Mindy!! That would be all her husband would need to see...... his wife wearing a "metal jacket" at dinner!!

    I am so glad you are back writing. Your blogs are informative and interesting. Sometimes they make me laugh a lot, and sometimes they make me think a lot too. Thanks.
  • gmarie
    nice work, mollie... i can't wait to throw my trash in mom's yard too. :)
  • Mindy
    Sounds wonderful! It is so great to hear that it only took you one hour!!!! I think that will encourage more people to actually do this!

    Also, I am glad to hear that the fencing didn't wrap you up forever...I can just picture it now.... : )
    Mindy
  • Way to go! I'd love to see photos too.

    Keep up the great work!
  • Mollie
    Thank you both. I will take some pictures of my compost bin tomorrow. I am so bad at doing that part of blogging, so, nudges are always welcome. :)
  • Donald
    I travel all over the states on business. Now more than before people have compost heaps in their backyards, and with your very descriptive post on "How to" there is no excuse not to have one. Thanks and welcome back.
  • Candy
    There is nothing like putting your ideas into action. Any chance of photos of your hard work?
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