Pro tip: I used to throw out all my food scraps until a composting workshop in Denver showed me how to turn them into garden soil in about 3 months.

Now my kitchen waste bin is basically empty and my plants are way happier, so has anyone else tried a specific compost method that actually works in a small backyard?

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parkerkim1mo ago

Turn them into garden soil in about 3 months" sounds way too optimistic. I tried a tumbler in my small yard and it was a smelly, fly-ridden mess for over six months that never really broke down. It honestly just became a gross chore I had to keep dealing with.

bettymurphy1mo ago

Feel your pain so much. My tumbler turned into a slimy science project last summer. Had the same fly problem, just a buzzing bin of regret. Ended up dumping the whole wet, stinking mess into the green bin anyway. Totally killed my motivation to try again.

campbell.logan20d ago

Ugh, my compost bin basically became a fly hotel last year. I'm pretty sure the neighbors thought I was running a weird bug farm.