Last year, we built this "spider" compost sifter and made a simple video showing it in action.
DIY "Spider" Compost Sifter in Action
At the time, we were using the coarse screen (1/2" hardware cloth) and did not go into much detail. The video has been pretty popular and there were some questions. It occurred to us that we should do this follow-up video to show in more detail how it actually works.
We previously got mulch (wood chips) from the county recycling center and used the course screen for the first sifting. We put the sifted material in one compost bin and the leftover course material in a another. We have since added rabbit manure and turned the pile several times. Now that the compost is ready for use, we wanted to sift it a second time with the fine screen (1/4" hardware cloth).
In this video, we setup the spider, demonstrate its use, and sift a wheel barrel full of fine compost for use primarily in making compost tea. Wow, doesn't it work fabulously!
See it on our website at:
Spider DIY Compost Sifter, Fine Screen Demo
http://www.plumfabulousfoods.com/blog/compost/spider-diy-compost-sifter-fine-screen-demo
And, check out the many pics on the website at:
DIY Compost Sifter, Dubbed “The Spider”
http://www.plumfabulousfoods.com/blog/compost/diy-compost-sifter-dubbed-spider
Also, you can see our fabulous compost bins at:
DIY Compost Bin Made From Recycled Pallets
http://www.plumfabulousfoods.com/blog/compost/diy-compost-bin-recycled-pallets
