Re: composting bins

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One of the community gardens I work with in South Minneapolis has four or
five different types of composters.  I'd like to work with this garden to
establish the site as a compost demonstration garden.  Maybe double the
number of composters and set up an information kiosk.  I am familiar
(online, at least) with the City Farmer compost demonstration garden in
Vancouver.  Are there other examples, (documentation, suggestions) from
compost demonstration sites that might be useful as I move forward with this
project?

----- Original Message -----
From: "lisa vandyke" <vandykelisa@hotmail.com>
To: <community_garden@mallorn.com>
Cc: <grow19@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 1:39 PM
Subject: [cg] composting bins

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> Hi there,
> about the plastic tumblers - I think they are way too small and pricey for
> the use. Probably a better tool for home gardeners. For rodent proofing,
try
> building a three bin (wooden supports) system covered in hardware cloth.
> Lids of hardware cloth would allow rain in and keep critters out. I don't
> recall ever seeing a rat in my compost bin, though we have them in the
area.
> I do get little nests of mice. If that doesn't suit, how about recycled 55
> gallon drums that could be tumbled? I tried that once, also. Still found
> them too small for the material we composted...
> Best from Mpls,
> Lisa
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