The Garden Rockstar - The Homemade Compost Tumbler

Michael shows his homemade compost tumbler and talks about compost and how it works.

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• compost
• tumbler
• composting
• organic
• natural
• soil
• growing
• gardening
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• michael nolan
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• instructional video
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[TeamAlinerny]

Any tips on where to find these food grade barrels on the cheap?

[thegardenrockstar]

@TeamAlinerny The best bet is to contact the local bottling company (Coke or Pepsi). They usually have them for a really cheap price.

[ovetsred5]

do you know if metal drums will work? Are they safe?

[thegardenrockstar]

@ovetsred5 I don't recommend metal drums. They degrade quickly and they are most commonly used to store chemicals and other non-enviro friendly contents.

[anotherkindofdrew]

This is crazy. I have been wanting to make one of these so many times. I simply will NOT pay money for a commercial tumbler. Thank you ROCKSTAR for the instructions!

[thegardenrockstar]

@anotherkindofdrew you are most welcome, my friend.

[EarthtonesCymbals]

Don't forget that the bugs and worms are a critical component to the composting process.

[ShotsPB]

whats a compost? like wahts in it and whats it do?

[niecytheboss]

So i cook a lot and after chopping veggies what do I do with the left over ends? just throw them in the tumbler? I know not to use acid fruit n dairy products, but shredded paper I can use right?

[xkanenas]

@TeamAlinerny ....look at craigslist under farm +garden...i got 5 of them for $5 a piece

[thegardenrockstar]

@CoronaTools Thanks, Chris. Gardening is the ultimate lesson in patience!