New compost tumbler

Tracydr · September 20, 2012

So, I just ordered a new compost tumbler and it's on it's way.
I need to clean out the chicken coop, which should fill about half the bin, I'm guessing. (7cu foot). The chicken coop hasn't been cleaned in about 9-10 months so it's some old/partially composted, some new stuff.
I also have an unlimited supply of newspaper, weeds, aged horse manure and old alfalfa hay.
Wondering what would be the best mixture to top off the bin for my first attempt?
Previously, I've just been doing lasagna gardening, with very good, albeit slow success.
I also have a tiny batch of worms getting started and may buy some more now that it's cooling off, to use for food scraps that for whatever reason don't go to the chickens.

September 20, 2012	#1
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	New compost tumbler So, I just ordered a new compost tumbler and it's on it's way. I need to clean out the chicken coop, which should fill about half the bin, I'm guessing. (7cu foot). The chicken coop hasn't been cleaned in about 9-10 months so it's some old/partially composted, some new stuff. I also have an unlimited supply of newspaper, weeds, aged horse manure and old alfalfa hay. Wondering what would be the best mixture to top off the bin for my first attempt? Previously, I've just been doing lasagna gardening, with very good, albeit slow success. I also have a tiny batch of worms getting started and may buy some more now that it's cooling off, to use for food scraps that for whatever reason don't go to the chickens.