Create A Container

• According to a video on the Compost Guy website, you should get a large container that seals easily. Place at least five or six vertical rows of small holes in the container. Get a large, straight aluminum rod (aluminum will not rust), and make two large holes just above the middle of the container crosswise. Waterproof the rod, and push the rod through the large holes. Make sure the container can rotate all the way around the rod, and that the container will not leak.
  
  

Setting Up The Frame

• Dig two holes, evenly spaced and about a foot deep. Sink two wooden poles into the holes, making sure they are level. The poles should be high enough to allow the container to swing freely if the bar is balanced on the tops of the poles. Put the container on the poles, and give the container a test push to make sure it clears the ground. Take the container off and cement the posts into place. Then, put the container back on the poles and secure the bar with rounded brackets.
  
  

Use Your Tumbler

• According to the Compost Guy website, to use your compost tumbler, put your compostable scraps in the container and close it tightly. Slowly rotate it at least three times a day to allow air into the compost and to mix it. You can find information on the ideal makeup of your compost in the Resources section. At the end of a month, you will have a pile of rich compost to share with neighbors, friends and family. To empty your tumbler, simply open it and flip it upside down into a bin.