WORKSHOPS
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PRIOR WORKSHOPS
Organic Composting: Building a Varmint-Proof Compost Bin
Photos from 2011 workshop; most recently held July 14, 2012
Supplies:
1. 3-5 Wooden Pallets of same size
2. ½ inch Chicken Wire (we purchased one roll: 48” x 25’)
3. 10 1”x4” Scrap Boards
4. 8 48” 2 x 4’s
5. 3” Deck Screws:50-100 (to attach 2x4’s)
6. 8 + Fender Washers
7. ¾” Flat Head Screws:100-200 (to attach wire)
8. 100 count Box of Washers to hold 3/4” screws
9. 8+ Pan Head Screws
10. 6 Lag Bolts with washers (can be removed later to empty compost bin)
11. Tape Measure
12. Wire Cutters
13. Safety Glasses
14. Work Gloves
15. Circular Saw
16. Drill
17. Screwdriver with assorted Philip’s heads to fit the size screws you have purchased
18. Assorted Socket Wrenches to fit your lag bolts
19. Sawhorses
Directions For Bin:
. Measure Pallets to ensure they will fit together; 1pallet for base and 4 pallets for sides of bin
. Cut 2 x 4’s to fill any large gaps in pallets and so they can be joined
. The base pallet and 4 sides are lined with ½” wire (cut to fit)
. 3 pallet sides are attached by driving deck screws through 2 x 4’s into base
. 4th pallet is lined with wire, with 3-4 scrap boards that will fit when attached to sides
. The fourth side is attached to bin with Lag Bolts so that they can be removed later when
removing compost
Directions For Cover:
Once bin is assembled, measure each side around top of bin and cut 2 x 4’s to make a removable cover. For compost bin, attach wire, and for safety, ensure that sharp edges are folded under.
John Sullivan, Ed Kelley, Christine Sullivan, Pat Morey, Marie Hutchins, and Joe Moscaritolo,
Community Garden Members, work together to build a varmint-proof compost bin.
Members build the composter
Final touches
Fill the composter with
70% browns / 30% greens
Garden Task Force Co-Chairs
Pat Morey & Christine Sullivan
