http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998 Is there anyone that can help me figure out a composting system?&nbsp; I'm single, with a tiny yard, so it's not practical for me to have a huge 3 compartment bin that's 8' by 4' by 12', lol.&nbsp; What I'm looking for is something small and easy that will help me be a little greener and help my garden be its best. I'm going to keep looking for solutions online, but if anyone can help, I'd appreciate it.&nbsp; So far, i've only found large property appropriate compost ideas. &nbsp; Is there anyone that can help me figure out a composting system?&nbsp; I'm single, with a tiny yard, so it's not practical for me to have a huge 3 compartment bin that's 8' by 4' by 12', lol.&nbsp; What I'm looking for is something small and easy that will help me be a little greener and help my garden be its best. I'm going to keep looking for solutions online, but if anyone can help, I'd appreciate it.&nbsp; So far, i've only found large property appropriate compost ideas. &nbsp; en-us <p> I once saw an infomercial for a "spinning composter" type thing... like a big drum on a stand and you spin it every day. Right now, I just did a quick search for "compost drum" and there are several to choose from -- but I did not see anything for under $200!  yikes!  good luck! If this type of thing might work for you, check eBay or craigs list... maybe you'll luck out!</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998/#c_218418 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998/#c_218418 <p> I once saw an infomercial for a "spinning composter" type thing... like a big drum on a stand and you spin it every day. Right now, I just did a quick search for "compost drum" and there are several to choose from -- but I did not see anything for under $200!  yikes!  good luck! If this type of thing might work for you, check eBay or craigs list... maybe you'll luck out!</p> <p>&nbsp;I live in an apartment, so I don't think just having a pile would really be the way to go.&nbsp; I'm pretty sure that, apart from plants, we have to be able to take anything that we add to the yard with us when we leave.</p> <p>I also don't have manure to add to it.&nbsp; I'd be a paper, yard clippings, and food waste type composter.</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998/#c_218422 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998/#c_218422 <p>&nbsp;I live in an apartment, so I don't think just having a pile would really be the way to go.&nbsp; I'm pretty sure that, apart from plants, we have to be able to take anything that we add to the yard with us when we leave.</p> <p>I also don't have manure to add to it.&nbsp; I'd be a paper, yard clippings, and food waste type composter.</p> <p>&nbsp;One problem with food waste is the critters--racoons and mice!</p> <br /> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998/#c_218427 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998/#c_218427 <p>&nbsp;One problem with food waste is the critters--racoons and mice!</p> <br /> <p>&nbsp;Well, that's part of what I need help with : O)</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998/#c_218437 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998/#c_218437 <p>&nbsp;Well, that's part of what I need help with : O)</p> <p>&nbsp;We just compost in a plastic garbage can&nbsp; outside and mix&nbsp;it around with a shovel &nbsp;every once in a while, and use it every spring in the garden.</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998/#c_219149 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998/#c_219149 <p>&nbsp;We just compost in a plastic garbage can&nbsp; outside and mix&nbsp;it around with a shovel &nbsp;every once in a while, and use it every spring in the garden.</p> <p> You make it sound pretty easy.  Any need for watching percentage of different items in the can (food, leaves, paper, etc.) or need to add nitrogen or anything?</p> <br /> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998/#c_219218 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998/#c_219218 <p> You make it sound pretty easy.  Any need for watching percentage of different items in the can (food, leaves, paper, etc.) or need to add nitrogen or anything?</p> <br /> <p> I used to use a plastic garbae can too. Here's a link to a website on how to do it:</p> <p>http://www.ehow.com/how_16876_make-compost-bin.html</p> <p>or you can just google "garbage can composting"</p> <p>Good luck!</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998/#c_220976 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/christibdce/23998/#c_220976 <p> I used to use a plastic garbae can too. Here's a link to a website on how to do it:</p> <p>http://www.ehow.com/how_16876_make-compost-bin.html</p> <p>or you can just google "garbage can composting"</p> <p>Good luck!</p>