The kit to turn kitchen scraps into garden gold. An outdoor compost bin or tumbler, a kitchen countertop collector, a compost thermometer, browns (leaves/cardboard) to balance the greens, and an aerator fork. The pile is alive; turn it, feed it, and it gives back black gold.
Plans
Choose a plan that fits your needs and budget
Item List
4Monitor
2 items
System
2 items
Plan Totals$200
FAQ
Common questions about this kit
Bin or tumbler?
A bin (open-bottom, on soil) for a larger pile and better microbial connection; a tumbler for smaller spaces and easier turning (just spin). The tumbler is faster and cleaner; the bin is bigger and more forgiving. Pick by your space and effort level.
Greens and browns?
The ratio — roughly 2 parts brown (dry leaves, cardboard, paper) to 1 part green (kitchen scraps, grass, coffee grounds). Too much green = slimy and smelly; too much brown = dry and slow. The ratio is the pile's health.
Compost thermometer?
Yes — the center of an active pile reaches 130 to 160 F (the "hot" phase that kills pathogens and weed seeds). A long-stem thermometer tells you when the pile is cooking and when it is done; the temperature is the diagnosis.
Countertop collector?
Yes — a small, lidded, charcoal-filtered bin on the counter collects daily scraps odor-free until you take them to the pile. The habit that makes composting stick; without it, scraps go in the trash because the pile is too far.
User Reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Home composting kit and my raised-bed garden share the black-gold gospel — a 2:1 brown-to-green ratio and a thermometer tell you when the pile is cooking. The countertop collector makes the habit stick, agreed.