Plastic compost bins are common, but this easy-to-build brick version provides better aeration - not to mention being ...

1. Pallet compost bin This is perhaps the DIY compost bin that first comes to mind. The classic pallet compost bin is easy to make and has a rustic feel that gives it some aesthetic value.

A compost bin in the wrong spot can be difficult to use, and with poor sun conditions, you may not create much compost at all. The best spot is somewhere with a roughly even split of sun and shade.

As I am a journalist, my compost bin is probably 15% coffee filters. Throw in dried leaves, yard waste, wood chips, torn-up newspaper, sticks — ideally more of this than the veggie scraps.

There are many ways for gardeners to make compost. You could spend money on elaborate compost tumblers and bins. However, there are far less expensive ways to create this valuable organic material. I ...

After turning and watering, the compost should increase in temperature as the microbes become more active. Our compost will usually reach 160 degrees F, then eventually cool off as it matures.