Composting & Soil | Small Property Living

Best Worm Composter for Small Spaces

The best worm composters for small spaces. Stacking trays, continuous-flow fabric bins, and compact farms for apartments and balconies.

By Tom Bennett · Jun 17 →

A gardener rolling a round compost tumbler across a lawn

№ 02 ·Composting & Soil

Best Compost Bins and Tumblers for Small Yards

Best compost bins and tumblers for small yards. Tumblers, open bins, worm composting, and bokashi options compared.

By Tom Bennett · May 7 →

№ 03 ·Composting & Soil

How to Fix Clay Soil for Raised Beds

Why clay soil causes problems and exactly how to fill raised beds on top of it so your plants thrive from day one.

Beginner Low to Moderate

By Tom Bennett · Feb 26 →

№ 04 ·Composting & Soil

Compost Bin vs Tumbler | Which Should You Get?

Direct comparison of compost bins and tumblers, with a clear recommendation for most small-yard homeowners.

Beginner Low to Moderate

By Tom Bennett · Feb 12 →

№ 05 ·Composting & Soil

How to Use Chicken Bedding in Compost

Chicken bedding is compost gold. Here's how to compost it safely so you get rich fertilizer without burning your plants.

Beginner Free

By Tom Bennett · Jan 29 →

Open compost pile of breaking-down roots, stems and leaves

№ 06 ·Composting & Soil

Best Compost Setup for Small Yards

Realistic composting options when space is tight, from tumblers to worm bins to bokashi, with tips on placement and what to compost.

Beginner Low to Moderate

By Tom Bennett · Dec 4 →

A hand trowel lying in freshly turned dark soil

№ 07 ·Composting & Soil

Do Compost Bins Smell or Attract Rats? The Honest Answer (and How to Prevent Both)

The straight answer on compost and rodents: what actually attracts rats, why a bin smells, the six prevention steps, and which bin designs are effectively rodent-proof.

By Tom Bennett · Jun 12 →