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Old April 24, 2016   #7
oakley
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I have a three bin system that is turned somewhat, in the easy months. Transferred over to the second bin, yada yada. Grass and leaf mater piled on the side in a pile to add for balance...it does get hot but mostly passive lazy. The final third bin bakes, often covered, but goes into bags for solar heat. Ready and waiting when needed. I use smaller clear bags about the size of a kitchen waste bag. Easy to grab, not too heavy.

My first bin with kitchen scraps ha an added interior ring of chicken wire twice almost three fold ring to avoid those corners in the square bin. (food scraps want to roll to those outer edges so the round ring keeps them 'inside'. I can lift it up if getting full. Then re-peat the process.

Non of the purchased spin barrel systems work that well. You really need 6 of them to get what they claim. Too much work.
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