i like it ............something outta nothing (or close to it) is aleawys better in my book........

.....and i like your name ruby !!!!

Love it! Can you come and build one for me please! :) LOL!

I've been investigating compost bins but am going to go for a 'tumbler' as I have a shoulder & back injury so can't manually dig a compost heap to turn it over or even get the compost into a wheelbarrow. I'm hoping to make my own tumbler....eventually! I'm trying to source the barrels.

Your design looks very robust and it's great you were able to repurpose things you already had!

Looks like it will be a winner. So you are going to turn it from the ends & grow vines over top to hide it & keep it cool. That's COOL! Jan

Fabulous!
Looks like a mini gazebo.
We don't cover our compost pile. Just wondering why you need a cover.

Kathy

Thanks everyone! Kathy-I don't want it completely covered, but I just thought something climbing up would "beatify" my slop pit! lol

Cool idea! Be sure to post pictures as you go. I have been wanting to make a bin myself, but it hasn't floated to the top of the list yet. I'm always interested in what other people do, so thanks for sharing your creation with us.

Very nice. I like the idea of vines, will make a beautiful canopy effect. Love the idea of recycling.

Looks like a winner! Just a hint on planting 'climbers'...don't plant Morning Glory unless you want MG to come up everywhere that you use your compost! ;-) I am still fighting that ...I planted beautiful 'glories' on the gate side of my compost bins! It looks pretty there but not so pretty when it tangles in w/my cukes climbing in the veggie garden! TFS! Jeanne S.

jeanne S. -I know to well the horrors of MG's! lol I built the open 'planters' on the sides with climbing nasturtiums in mind...If the canopy gets too shady...Salad Time! yum

Loving it! Looks great and the vine idea I would have never thought of!