I've gone back and forth a ton on what the best method would be for me. Ended up getting a geobin. Wasn't sure how to turn this. Moving it every now and then seemed like a lot of work but, I work from home and need the exercise. So my logic is, instead of running around or lifting weights for no reason, why not get exercise doing something useful like working in my garden turning compost and pushing the lawnmower?
The Berkeley method says to turn every couple of days, which is insane. Grass enthusiast say you should be mowing every other day during the growing season, which is also insane. But people work out every single day, just moving heavy weights from one spot to another spot. K, I'm not going to get "ripped" but it's better than nothing and I get the added benefit of faster compost and an amazing looking lawn!
Ok, how crazy am I?
by Matrixfx187
9 Comments
That’s how I look at my hard-working in general. Instead of paying for gym membership, i just do stuff “the hard way”.
Ive used hedge clippers to chop up my compost and it’s a good workout.
That’s no joke. Add sifting and make it a yard and a half bin. 💪
Is that the geobin product? Did you make a big one from 2 individual bins?
Get yourself a reel mower and you’ll kick this up a notch! It really helps with the upper body workout. 🙂
Not crazy at all. I frequent the gym but supplant that with heavy gardening work.
Sometimes a good workout – is just hard work!
Moving the whole bin on turns is definitely a full body core workout!! Be kind to your back be sure to bend your knees!
I have 3 geobins and was very dedicated for a while. But I messed up my back doing it. Now I just lasagna it.
Keep the enthusiasm up!