Hi everyone. In my last post, I spoke about the modified Johnson Su bio reactors that I built and the success I have had with them in past years. In addition to that I also use the Berkley hot composting method when I need fresh compost fairly fast ,(21 days).
I wanted to share my framework I just constructed. Utilizing six 1/4" x4' pieces of rebar and chicken wire I built a two bin pile. In a rectagnular form each of the 6 rebar pieces are driven into the ground 12", equal distance. I wrapped the chicken wire around the rebar on three sides and cut it. I then added a panel to the inside two pieces of rebar. For the opening of the bin, I drove two 4' posts partially into the ground and added some discarded hardware cloth I had laying around. Fortunately I had several large backs of leaves my neighbor threw over the fence to me. I used these to fill one side of the bin as shown in the photo. Each bin will hold a 3x3x3 pile. 1 cubic yard.
At the time I do not have enough greens available so I am going to let these leaves deteriorate until spring and then will begin moving leaves into the next bin with freshly mowed grass to begin the composting process. As I need it, I will pull from these leaves to utilize as mulch in my active vegetable garden.
The other photos are some of my active veggie beds. I still have more going into them as the correct time arrives.
Good luck everyone with your composting endeavors!
by Sufficient_Praline79
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