Homercidal

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I got plans for a steel barrel tumbler. It's about half done, like some other projects around here. I guess I should break out the welder and finish it. Supposed to compost in a couple of weeks at most.

GilaMinumBeer

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I re-claimed some old commercial real estate "For Sale" signs. Metal frames with sheet metal inserts. And tacked those to some bits of landscape timbers to make a 3 sided, two box, compost holder.

Weekly I turn the pile from one box to the other to aerate and water. In one season I amassed nearly 10 cubic yards of near perfect compost from yard waste, and kitchen scraps. The ONLY thing I paid for was a pitch fork to turn it with.

Turing it sucks, especially when it's this much, but I consider it a workout routine.

Hotspur

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We used left over pressure treated lumber from building a deck to create a square, with walls ~3' high, and hinged one side to be a door.

avaserfi

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Finally got around to get a compost going. So far so good, except we seem to have a fly problem. They don't seem to be vinegar or black soldier flies, they look more like house flies to me. Anytime, after feeding the compost, the next day or two we get swarms of the flies when it is opened for aeration. Anyone have suggestions?

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broadbill

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If you have your compost mixture right, then is really shouldn't smell. Even if it did smell, I wouldn't worry about the neighbors being able to smell it.

GilaMinumBeer

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Keep the compost moist and aerated. Don't fear the flys too much. If the composter is balanced the insects will be in check. Anytime you introduce new material, especially food waste you will attract guests to the buffet.

Mix the additions and the nuisance infestation will be minimalized.