Comments on: BSF bucket composter v2.1

By: Faye

Faye — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:22:44 +0000

I add the liquid from the bottom to my compost pile. I have no scientific proof, but I am sure that the composting process loves it. After all fruit, vegetable, and other left overs from the kitchen and chicken droppings make great compost. Earth Worms in a compost pile are a sign of good health, I have an abundance. Worm casting is known to be wonderful fertilizers so why not the product of digested foods from BFL. Just in case I don’t use the compost for a month after using the liquid, plenty of time for the soil to make it pure. I use this compost on my garden. I also use the liquid to fertilize my fruit trees. I get about a cup and 1/2 of liquid daily, this I add a gallon of water to for the trees and the compost pile. I don’t use manure or much in the way of meat products in the BFL composter. My chicken think the BFL is candy.

By: David Ziegahn

David Ziegahn — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:04:37 +0000

Thanks!!

One of the most descriptive and informative “How to Guides” I’ve seen on the internet lately. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

I will be getting one of these going in a couple weeks time, shopping for supplies next week. Like Mikal’s idea on the 2nd bucket filter idea, but will stick to the v2.1 for my first one. Look forward to more updates on people’s success failures.

I live in the city of Little Rock and will be using this to feed neighborhood chickens.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 02:18:40 +0000

How do you keep ‘regular’ flies from invading before the bsf get established?

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:46:16 +0000

I didn’t read your entire list of comments and don’t know if you have considered using “stainless steel” wool pad for your filter. It won’t rust or break down like your typical steel wool pads do.However, they are more expensive. If you do use them, and they work, will you update me?
Wendy

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:19:06 +0000

Where do the flies comes from? I live in Delaware County, PA. Are they native to my area? And if they are, will they just naturally find the composter?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:10:07 +0000

Thankyou for taking the time to share this awsome design!!! Here is a supply list being I didnt see one, feel free to edit if needed…Im going to get to work
Bucket W/ Lid Cardboard
1 ½ in T Milk Jug
1 ½ in Coupling Large Rubberband
1 ½ in Pipe Clear Container (for harvesting)
(3) ¾ in Elbows Sticky Back Velcro
¾ in pipe Woffle Balls (holey golf balls)
2 plastic hose caps A/C Filter
barb fitting Plastic Mesh
Clear Hose String, or thin rope

By: Mary Pendleton

Mary Pendleton — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:46:18 +0000

This is so cool, I can’t wait to try it. My chickens will love the larvae!

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:14:20 +0000

I was wondering how to make a unit for bsf using an old bathtub.. any ideas? i would like to process alot of material, such as lama manure (they conveniently poop in the same spot every time).

By: Mikal

Mikal — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:15:00 +0000

Planning on Attempting a couple of these out in Las Vegas and may have my work cut out for me. Looking around at several ideas, I think I like this one best being the 5 ga buckets easy to find, easy to work with, relatively inexpensive, and easy to tote around.

Thinking out loud trying to resolve this filter issue (and maybe you already have). What if, rather than using the plastic balls or some other method to support the filter 2″ or so above the bottom, you use another 5 gallon bucket? Seems to me, you could drill holes, however large and however many you’d like (although smaller and more holes would likely work best) in the bottom of the inner bucket holding the composted system, line it with a type of fabric, set that into the second bucket, and then creating your drain tube from the outter bucket to release the fluid trapped. Seems to me, the typical gab when stacking these buckets is about the amount you’re looking for and the bottom of the inner bucket would be all the support needed. In addition, You could pull the entire inner bucket for some type of maintenance or cleaning of the bottom “fluid” container.

Food for thought, and curious on your thoughts as I look to start my adventure.

By: patrick

patrick — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:49:27 +0000

alternatively you could cut the handle where it is inserted into the tubing so that it would collapse some and fit into the tube. then seal it with silicone (or some other non toxic sealant/adhesive)