For my birthday this year, I wanted something very simple:  a compost tumbler. I know that seems like a lame thing to want for your birthday, but when you have a few birthdays under your belt, it is easier to ask for things that are practical.  I asked for my sister’s recommendation and she has the Lifetime 50 gallon one. You can get that on Amazon through this link: Compost Tumbler

Ok this is a lot of parts and pieces. Two cups of coffee and two people. One to read the instructions, one to be the assembly guru.

The Death Star comes together! Of course, at this point, I was humming the song in my head for the rest of the day.

Final assembly. I need to find a Star Wars bumper sticker for it.  I filled it with the pea plants and shells I pulled out from my last pea harvest this week.  It was getting really hot and the peas were delicious, but getting really big and starchy.

First deposit into the tumbler. I unearthed my kitchen counter compost pail, only to find that it was missing the charcoal filter housing. An excuse to buy a new one! I ordered this cute one from Amazon (are you seeing a purchasing pattern here? Yep, my favorite place to armchair shop is definitely Amazon).  Click on the picture to link to the product.