How do I make an easy to turn compost tumbler?

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  1. newgrow

    newgrow Seedling

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    What are some idea's to make a compost tumbler easy to turn for those in our 20-110's. As in tuning once or twice a week if we don't have the strength to do it by hand? Like this one..

    http://www.gardenstew.com/about8112.html


    This is Toni's and mine looks almost the same only on the ground and not waist high.I can only think of one way to turn it and it is by hand and they can get very heavy and hard to turn. Idea's would be great! Thanks
     
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  3. dooley

    dooley Super Garden Turtle

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    Ask Toni! Her husband made one for her. There is a picture and directions for it here some where.
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  4. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    The link she posted is to the instructions for building the one I have. We still have not gotten an easy rolling idea put on it. Hubby is playing with the idea of a solar panel that will keep it turning slowly all the time.

    For now I just holler for him and he turns it for me. ;)
     

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