Like it or not, compost happens. We might as well take advantage of it and put it to good use, right? At our house, we officially decided to build a compost system this year in honor of Earth Day and our garden. I have been perusing compost bins online to find the perfect match for composting and my menagerie to make our transition to green less blue for me. After studying and comparing, I knew for sure that I didn’t want to spend much to create a composter. And, as a resident of utopian suburbia, I also knew that I needed our compost area to be a little bit more attractive and contained than just a pile. Or four stakes wrapped with chicken wire. Nothing against those methods at all. I just happened to hone in on pallets as a DIY compost bin solution. Stay tuned for the official how-to along with a few bonus composting tips! Read More