@@StiversHomestead That was what I was thinking too. I think five pallets, plus the lumber for the front braces and removable pieces? It is helpful to see you construct it, though. Thank you!
Also, I've seen one, a 3 bin, where the 2 center dividers were, like the front panel, also removable, allowing you to have 3 bins "in process". When the third one is finished, the compost is removed and used in your garden. Then the contents of the 2nd bin are moved ( through the removable wall) to the third bin, thus being "turned". Then the contents of the first bin are [easily] moved (turned), right into the middle (second) bin. Leaving the first bin available to start a new batch. Of course, one could add additional bins if you want. The woman who built them/it emphasized how much easier the removable middle wall(s) made the turning process.
My husband made something very similar to this 2 weekends ago. He never has a plan for anything he builds, just an idea in his head and it comes to fruition when he’s done. :)
Nice build! Thank you for taking the time to record it. I ordered the plans from Etsy. Just a couple of thoughts here related to Linseed Oil. I used Boiled Linseed Oil on a raised bed when I lived in Ga (now in Colorado) and it started decomposing about 2 yrs later. After researching Linseed Oil the past few days, I'm finding that 'Raw Linseed Oil' is being recommended for outdoor applications and should be reapplied yearly. That's what I plan on doing with the new compost bin and we'll see how it holds up. The cost where I'm at for all the materials ended up being about 210.00 including the delivery charge of 35.00. All the Best to you and your family!
Have you ever thought of painting that shop building brown and painting the doors and everything else red and putting a red tin roof on the top of it I think it would look very beautiful. Try to match it to the house.
We are in the process of making one right now, the only difference we did was make it out of metal roofing and wide enough for the tractor to do all the heavy flipping...I love the wood look.
I'm not a scaredy cat. But you should have proper footwear on the farm for the job you are doing. Protect your feet they are the only ones you'll ever have. Later in life you might want to use them. At our farm the rule was safety first , boots or hard shoes to protect your feet & ankles.
Would be fun to make with your children. The next one... It looks really NICE. Especially for the new store front. THANK YOU Zack. See what will be new next time. CHOW from S.E. MICHIGAN.
Nice job on the compost bin. I agree, you may regret how small it is. But now that you have one under your belt, you should not have a problem calculating building a bigger one next time!
What a great build Zach! I keep forwarding these videos of all the builds you do to my husband and he’s really enjoying you figuring out what works and what doesn’t and then he builds it….LOL! Loved hearing wood costs are going down by you because we are in the Cumberland Ridge area in northern Tennessee about 3 hours from you and hoping we start seeing lumbar costs decreasing here too. Can’t wait to see what you build next on the homestead.
SUGGESTION. I would recommend putting a pvc hoop lid on bins (like the lids you make for your raised beds). That will allow you to control the moisture of the pile as well as give it a little more warmth for the composting action.
It looks great. Can you make sure to do updates as you use it please? I would’ve thought that as it fills up the front boards would get really difficult to remove so would really like to see how that goes.
We use pallets to make our . But yours look really sweet . Gonna show my hubby this so much nicer lookin hey guys hugs n kisses 😘 hope your all doing great GODBLESS
Papa pepper has a compost bin made out of cinder blocks. It's looks to be a nice size. He made 3 compartments on it. Check it out for different ideas. Yours looks awesome. It looks like a lot of work.
I'd recommend reading the book Humanure. In it, the author explains how "turning" one's compost doesn't provide much benefit. Otherwise this is a great video
Curious why you couldn't list the materials when clicking on your title? Excellent size for my home, when l figure out the materials🙄. Great project thanks for upload.
Super nice looking for sure. Question: How do you manage redents getting into it? I quit composting because it attracted rats. And Super huge cockeoaxhes. Yuck. I live in sw 🏜 AZ desert and it never had the proper moisture so it wasn't doing its thing....lol
Dampen each layer with a hose, 6" greens & brown layers, 3 inches of manure, lasagna style. Wrap in a black tarp. Open tarp every 3 days turn center to the outside of compost, make sure it stays LIGHTLY moist, and rewrap with your tarp. It should be getting hot & turn into compost in about 30 days.
Dogs, cats help.not much else you can do bcuz it's outside & has food scraps in it. The faster you can heat it up & turn it into compost the better. Keep your layers of brown & green to about 6 inches each, lightly watered, about 3 inches of manure. And do it lasagna style. And cover with a black tarp to keep extra water out so it get hot & stays that way. Turn every 3 days You should have compost in 30 days. The way Zach does it, it will take at least a year to break down. More chances of having rodents bcuz it doesn't get hot, and gets too much water from rains.
Going to try to add that front design onto a 3 bin pallet set-up.
I was actually telling Jenn that would make complete sense. Just take the front of this design and add to 3 pallets
@@StiversHomestead That was what I was thinking too. I think five pallets, plus the lumber for the front braces and removable pieces? It is helpful to see you construct it, though. Thank you!
How had this bin held up?
Also, I've seen one, a 3 bin, where the 2 center dividers were, like the front panel, also removable, allowing you to have 3 bins "in process". When the third one is finished, the compost is removed and used in your garden. Then the contents of the 2nd bin are moved ( through the removable wall) to the third bin, thus being "turned". Then the contents of the first bin are [easily] moved (turned), right into the middle (second) bin. Leaving the first bin available to start a new batch. Of course, one could add additional bins if you want. The woman who built them/it emphasized how much easier the removable middle wall(s) made the turning process.
My husband made something very similar to this 2 weekends ago. He never has a plan for anything he builds, just an idea in his head and it comes to fruition when he’s done. :)
Same as me...I am just making a similar one, without a plan....it will be fine....
I personally would build 3 so I could turn a pile while one was setting
Compost bin looks really good!!!
That’s cool that the etsy seller let you share all the specific details of how to build it.
Cool compost bin. I’ve also seen where peeps make the bins wide enough to bring their tractor in to turn the compost over with the scooper.
That turned out great. Great job Zach! I love the front too.
Nice build! Thank you for taking the time to record it. I ordered the plans from Etsy. Just a couple of thoughts here related to Linseed Oil. I used Boiled Linseed Oil on a raised bed when I lived in Ga (now in Colorado) and it started decomposing about 2 yrs later. After researching Linseed Oil the past few days, I'm finding that 'Raw Linseed Oil' is being recommended for outdoor applications and should be reapplied yearly. That's what I plan on doing with the new compost bin and we'll see how it holds up. The cost where I'm at for all the materials ended up being about 210.00 including the delivery charge of 35.00. All the Best to you and your family!
Have you ever thought of painting that shop building brown and painting the doors and everything else red and putting a red tin roof on the top of it I think it would look very beautiful. Try to match it to the house.
That looks great! I’ve been trying to figure out how to make, with what to make and you just answered it…thank you
We are in the process of making one right now, the only difference we did was make it out of metal roofing and wide enough for the tractor to do all the heavy flipping...I love the wood look.
Now that looks great. I would allow that on my property. Thumbs up for this build.
Job well done! That looks great, we TOTALLY need to do a compost bin as well 💕
Hello Zack, very nice compost bin.
I love every thing your family works on, for your home stead Zack, but no flip flops,for me, on this job. I am scaredy-cat girl 👵🏼🙀❤️
I'm not a scaredy cat. But you should have proper footwear on the farm for the job you are doing.
Protect your feet they are the only ones you'll ever have. Later in life you might want to use them.
At our farm the rule was safety first , boots or hard shoes to protect your feet & ankles.
I’ve bought several plans from this person and they’re amazing very detailed and step by step made my assemble so easy great job 😉
Looks great. Well done. Your projects encourage people to step out and try
Would be fun to make with your children.
The next one... It looks really NICE. Especially for the new store front. THANK YOU Zack.
See what will be new next time. CHOW from
S.E. MICHIGAN.
Looks really good.👍👍👍
Great idea! I may have to make one to put next to my barn! 🥰
Have it far enough away so stick and flies won’t be a issue lol good job such a good man blessed be
Envy your beautiful bin, I just slapped 5 HT pallets together and called it a day. Of course it'll have to be replaced sooner than later...
Nice job on the compost bin. I agree, you may regret how small it is. But now that you have one under your belt, you should not have a problem calculating building a bigger one next time!
Green walnut shells are good for treating ringworm.
Good instructions and instructor.
Now we need a simple how to compost video. =)
We built one of those 2 years ago. Was just a single though, in hind sight definitely need a 2nd. We did ours in cedar.
The cedar will last a long time naturally doesn't decay as fast.
I love the slide fronts too!
Awesome job on the compost bin. Would love to see a video on start to finish on how you process the black walnuts.
What a great build Zach! I keep forwarding these videos of all the builds you do to my husband and he’s really enjoying you figuring out what works and what doesn’t and then he builds it….LOL! Loved hearing wood costs are going down by you because we are in the Cumberland Ridge area in northern Tennessee about 3 hours from you and hoping we start seeing lumbar costs decreasing here too. Can’t wait to see what you build next on the homestead.
Good job looks very professional
WOW that looks awesome!!!!!! Good Job
Looks GREAT!
Good compost bin
chose wisely
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It looks awesome
Nice looking bin!
Had to Duck Duck Go that awesome seat you were using and send the link to my husband. Gotta get him one! God Bless!
Great vid, I remember black walnut on my clothes !! Mom was mad though.
Thanks the cut list looks like more than the material list by about 4 2x6's
LOVE YOU STIVERS ❤💙💙🦄 HAVE AN AMAZING DAY !!!
I like that compost bin..
Seems easy enough for me to do, thanks for the tutorial!
Great job Zach 👍👍
Very cool. Maybe add another one. 👍🏻😊
Beautiful Zach! 🦋
Make big enough to turn with your tractor bucket.
Good job and it looks beautiful too!
I love the design. I use so much compost each year. I think i would make 2 one for the rezting3 and one for all the new material to go in
SUGGESTION. I would recommend putting a pvc hoop lid on bins (like the lids you make for your raised beds). That will allow you to control the moisture of the pile as well as give it a little more warmth for the composting action.
Could you not tie a tarp over it?
Great looking- good job!😃
Very good I’ll consider making one soon 😎
I love this!! I want to make one of these next year!!
Nice I think it looks great.
Looks great! Kinda jealous😂😂
How are these holding up? With the linseed?
It looks like a good one far out man
AWESOME job Zack u made it look really easy RAYRAY got her cute shirt 👕 dirty she's so sweet 🤷♀️🤗❤💯
Looks awesome.
That is awesome!
I love it, I need to make one. 😉
Very nice
Nice build👍🏼😃
That was great! Thanks!!
Looks great😊
Amazing
Thank you 🙏🏻
9:35 You might do well to try and seal the board ends with something more permanent if you have anything available.
Thanks this was a great video
Looks great!
It looks great. Can you make sure to do updates as you use it please? I would’ve thought that as it fills up the front boards would get really difficult to remove so would really like to see how that goes.
maybe make a pallet one for the barn too ?? hugssss
Great job 👏 👍 👌! From Montgomery al
It was great
Very good 👍
We use pallets to make our . But yours look really sweet . Gonna show my hubby this so much nicer lookin hey guys hugs n kisses 😘 hope your all doing great GODBLESS
Nice!!!
Love this!
Very nice!👌👍🍁🍁🍂🍂🌾🌾🙂
Papa pepper has a compost bin made out of cinder blocks. It's looks to be a nice size. He made 3 compartments on it. Check it out for different ideas. Yours looks awesome. It looks like a lot of work.
What wood did you use for this? I’m just trying to try to extend the life of the bin once it’s made
Real nice
How many coats of linseed oil do you suggest using for this?
Super easy to turn the chicken composter open the gate drive a tiller in there and you're done
Love it
Great job. Zac Tx
You should put up some small chicken wire/ fabric to keepout the rats but still let air go through.
I know this is not a gardening video, but did yall plant any of Zach's Zinnias?
Pretty Slick Zach 🙌💥.
JO JO IN VT 💕😄
Paint the garage the same as house color.
Any reason not to go with a tumbler for your compost?
Most are too small.
In all reality you should have 3 start, rest and one to go
I'd recommend reading the book Humanure. In it, the author explains how "turning" one's compost doesn't provide much benefit. Otherwise this is a great video
Curious why you couldn't list the materials when clicking on your title? Excellent size for my home, when l figure out the materials🙄.
Great project thanks for upload.
He shows the cut list in the video and held it long enough to screen shot (I had to rewind a few seconds to get it though 😁)
Why not use pre-treated wood?
because the chemicals they use to treat it could get into the compost, so just get untreated and use something more safe to protect it
We made ours out of fencing and posts
nice work Zach👍 make 4 per month sell em....$$ ? thanks for letting us in your back yard👈
Perslane
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Are there going to be any issues with rodents or other animals getting into the compost bin?
They will for sure be attracted to it. I may add hardware cloth to the gap areas along with a lid if it becomes a problem
@@StiversHomestead Ok gotcha. It looks really good. You did a great job. I’d be lost trying to do that! It’s solid!
Super nice looking for sure. Question: How do you manage redents getting into it? I quit composting because it attracted rats. And Super huge cockeoaxhes. Yuck. I live in sw 🏜 AZ desert and it never had the proper moisture so it wasn't doing its thing....lol
Dampen each layer with a hose, 6" greens & brown layers, 3 inches of manure, lasagna style. Wrap in a black tarp. Open tarp every 3 days turn center to the outside of compost, make sure it stays LIGHTLY moist, and rewrap with your tarp. It should be getting hot & turn into compost in about 30 days.
what do you do to keep rodents out of that type of compost?
Dogs, cats help.not much else you can do bcuz it's outside & has food scraps in it. The faster you can heat it up & turn it into compost the better. Keep your layers of brown & green to about 6 inches each, lightly watered, about 3 inches of manure. And do it lasagna style. And cover with a black tarp to keep extra water out so it get hot & stays that way. Turn every 3 days You should have compost in 30 days.
The way Zach does it, it will take at least a year to break down. More chances of having rodents bcuz it doesn't get hot, and gets too much water from rains.
Non treated lumber? --- Disregard you covered at the end.
lol def over engendered for a compost bin and to bad with todays lumbers prices that thing would be a down payment on a car