A Compost Tumbler can change the game for you, making it easier to turn your compost to aerate it and keep things tidy while making sure the pests and rodents stay away!
Simply described, a compost tumbler is a barrel that can be rotated or turned. Often made from recycled plastics, the barrel is filled with organic yard and kitchen waste.
Commercial tumblers have been available for decades and the choices available have mushroomed over the last several years. Plans for making your own tumbler are also numerous.
Furthermore, they are quick and simple to turn. Instead of the half-hour, it takes to turn a compost pile with a garden fork, users only need to spin the tumbler for a minute or two.
Composting tumblers come in mostly two types: horizontal and vertical. Variations include spherical tumblers made to roll along the ground or contained on stands.
The way compost tumblers work is simple. You load them with green and brown waste from your yard and kitchen. When full, you give them time to work, in other words, heat up.