I have wanted a tumbling compost bin for some time now. John had planned on building one for me awhile ago, but too many things have gotten in the way. So while he was at work, and all of my (4) sons where off to wherever 20 something’s go off to, I decided I was going build this thing…now!!  After scouting the internet and getting a few ideas from different composters, I had a plan in this little mind of mine, and set off on my mission.  Now, of course in my Just Jo fashion, I had to use stuff that was around the house, I’ll be gosh darned if I am going to go buy something when I have so many resources right here. 

 I gathered up my material: 

1. An old garbage can
2. Some 2 by 4′s
3. A metal pipe
4. Clamps
5. Bungee cords
6. Screws

 So…..I dug the holes….the ground of course is extremely wet because of all the freaking  rain……I slipped on my BIG BUTT, fell into the mud and IN the hole.  So after I picked myself up and brushed myself off, I dug the holes, buried in the 2×4′s, got out John’s power tools…(I have never used any power tools before) ..I used some big kind of saw, proceeded to saw the 2×4′s down, because of course they were too high…I know I should have done this before I buried them…but I never do anything the right way……anyway…I screwed on the clamps for the pole……..drilled holes in the can for drainage and also to put the pole through and

TA DA!!!!!

…we now have a tumbling compost bin!!!!! 

I use the bungee cords to hold the top on when we turn it.

    Who knows how long this will last, I know it’s primitive, but I did it by myself and am darn proud of it!