tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post112360269102306218..comments2009-01-05T18:52:37.281-05:00Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-1786356342504914592008-06-24T01:16:00.000-04:002008-06-24T01:16:00.000-04:002008-06-24T01:16:00.000-04:00Hello Mruhlman,<BR/>That's too bad about the rats. I'm glad you didn't give up on compost though. <BR/><BR/>Here's a few things to remember that might help you out.<BR/><BR/>Watch the green to brown ratio. It should be about 1:20ish or at least 1 part green plus 2 parts browns.<BR/><BR/>Keep it moist but not soggy.<BR/><BR/>Fill the entire bin and stop adding new ingredients. Then for about two months spin it at a few times a week.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-69530809253344540412008-06-23T16:25:00.000-04:002008-06-23T16:25:00.000-04:002008-06-23T16:25:00.000-04:00Hi anthony, Im a frequent lurker who enjoys your blog and could use some composting advice! we used to have a bin that worked great until the rat attraction (in a city) so now we have a neat off ground tumbler and i am trying my darndest to get the first batch of compost out of it. it is not cooking like the bin used to. its all nasty sludgelike, clumpy and sludgy. i stopped adding food scraps weeks ago, starting putting in "bio-activator" and flip it a lot. i also toss in shovels of dirt on occasion. arent tumblers supposed to be awesome?mruhlmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921811898288395566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-46499610827652271632008-05-06T07:27:00.000-04:002008-05-06T07:27:00.000-04:002008-05-06T07:27:00.000-04:00Skip the dog poop because it's very different that cow poop. Cows and other livestock eat nothing but grass or feed while your dog probably gets dog food and maybe some table scraps. <BR/><BR/>People who compost pet manure usually build a mini septic tank in the ground and don't use the compost for over a year. Even then, it still shouldn't go on food crops. Do a search for composting dog poop and you'll get some good ideas. Good luck.Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-27131323447934260602008-05-05T21:12:00.000-04:002008-05-05T21:12:00.000-04:002008-05-05T21:12:00.000-04:00Well, I'm building raised beds for my new veggie garden tomorrow. I was surfing for ideas on design when I cam across your site (great BTW). I just bagged 3 leaf bags with yard waste (mostly grass and oak leaves and moss). I could've totally used this to begin composting! Now, my "to do" list will include a compost bin (3 x3 ft)and I have many things that could fill it quickly...Here's a dumb question however...I have two dogs who frequently manufacture their own fertilizer. Could this be added to a compost bin or is that too "icky" to do? I would think it's not any grosser than cow poo?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-55011022142493639612008-03-31T09:21:00.000-04:002008-03-31T09:21:00.000-04:002008-03-31T09:21:00.000-04:00Hi Jonathan,<BR/>I think you're going to need a bigger container and you'll definitely need to drill those holes in it quickly before it starts to stink. Compost needs air and that's the main reason why you have to mix it every once in a while. <BR/><BR/>Maybe try using a garbage can with holes instead of a detergent bucket. <BR/><BR/>Good luck with you compost. Let me know how it goes.Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-14590472776441071392008-03-29T19:53:00.000-04:002008-03-29T19:53:00.000-04:002008-03-29T19:53:00.000-04:00Hey, I was just checking out your blog and I was wondering if you could give me some advice. I'm experimenting with composting right now, but I'm not sure if it's big enough. I pretty much just got a laundry detergent bucket that was around 1.5 feet in diameter and 2 feet high. I filled it with crunched up leaves and some green material that I dried in the sun for two days before putting it in the bin. I added some water and mixed it by hand, and now it's covered with a black plastic bag and a spare doormat in a dark corner. I'm planning to drill some holes soon.<BR/>I don't know why, but I feel like I'm doing something wrong. What do you have to say?Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13589307248127790326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-34168136195515436072008-02-06T10:30:00.000-05:002008-02-06T10:30:00.000-05:002008-02-06T10:30:00.000-05:00Hello Anonymous,<BR/>It's even easier to compost in the tropics because it's always warm. Just check out my composting posts and you'll get a good idea of what you need to do.Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-53280806219046781932008-02-06T09:43:00.000-05:002008-02-06T09:43:00.000-05:002008-02-06T09:43:00.000-05:00hello anthony..thanks to visit my blog www.basedesign.blogspot.com,I want to know about compost bin application to tropical climate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com