I just started a full size compost bin and am excited about what it will create in a few months.  I have had a small tumbler bin and one in a Tupperware tub, but never one of this size.

We are planting more fruits and berries this year and I am learning about organic growing, so having compost is of utmost importance.  Might as well make it myself!

Here are a few pictures from start to finish of my new compost bin.

I started with a little space next to our dog lot.  It is a space not being used in the yard.  I also had my grey tub of compost that I started ready to add to the new pile.

Dad helped me secure two pallets that he had laying around at their place, and Austin gave me the other.

I secured them together with four hinges.  I thought this would make it easy to maneuver if needed, and give some good stability.

I bought some 1″ chicken wire at the coop to keep the compost material mostly within the bin, and the holes will allow for airflow through the pile.

I used my staple gun to secure the wire to the pallets.

Once the bin was together I laid down cardboard to keep out weeds in the bin and around the pallets where they sit on the ground.

Now I was ready for some material!  The leaves have just started to fall so I have plenty of brown material.  In my grey tub I had way too much green material and not enough brown, so combining them now should get things started on a good note.

Layers of green and brown material now make up the compost bin.  I am ready to add more.  In the spring I will add a second bin so I can keep one going at all times.