Composter

After all was said and done with the idea of starting a farm, I needed to figure out a way to supply self with fresh, organic, and cheap soil and get rid of the chicken litter. Rather than spend $15 on a bag of topsoil, I looked into starting a compost pile. The problem with the compost pile, is that A: Once it's built, it can't be moved, and B: it's unattractive to look at. I started looking into ways to get a portable 55gal composter. Home depot sold them for $80 and it looked cheap. So after a few simple design thought, I came up with a way to build my own for free. I can send the exact dimensions or where to obtain the stuff from if anyone is interested.

I started with a 55gal blue plastic barrel that I obtained from a local bakery shop.

I spray painted it black to absorb the sunlight.

The frame is made up of old wooden pallets I found behind some stores, as well as an old 2X4X8 that I found. The center pivot is a 1" round PVC pipe.

I cut a square hole in the top and fastened some 1X3 around the edges so the lid would sit on it nicely. The lid is attached by 2 door hinges and a clasp. 

My truck on a scavenging excursion. You never know what you may find. My cost... $4.00 spray paint