Practical Projects for Self-Sufficiency (Cold Springs Press, 2014), by Chris Peterson and Philip Schmidt, shows you exactly how to build dozens of projects for a self-sufficient lifestyle, with ...

Repeat until you have three attached, open-faced boxes. 1. To compost, toss a thick layer of carbonaceous material, such as brown leaves, straw, or wood chips, into the first bin. 2. Shovel ...

The best compost bin is the one you’ll actually use. I tried two popular styles and have a clear favorite. Barrel-style compost bins (left) make tumbling your compost easier, while box-style bins ...

Subscribe to the St. Louis Design+Home newsletter to explore the ... but all one really needs to get started is a plan. New Earth Farm shares photos of a simple DIY compost bin constructed from ...

To the uninitiated, it sounds simple enough: Design a cheap, urban-friendly composting device that works at a neighborhood scale — something bigger than a backyard composting bin, but smaller than a ...

But if you’re new to composting, it can be confusing to find the best compost bins. The good news is that composting at home is easier than you think, and it’s a great way to put your ...