I rolled 1-14 at random.org, with each commenter being 1 to 14
Jasmin
Myra Henderson
compostings
sara9894
christinemv
SalemMom
Bobby M
Patti Reid
Jeff Kyle
Christine
shanyag
jesse f
noelrich
jamie wright
And the result is 6 – SalemMom. According to SalemMom’s website, she is also known as Dynee Medlock and has “liked” both pages as required so she qualifies as a winner! Congratulations!! Watch for a message on facebook from me (Amy Williams) today!
Thanks to everyone who entered. I wish everyone who entered could win! Keep an eye out for future contests!
Only those who comment on this blog post, that have “liked” both Facebook pages, will be eligible to win.
Winner will be chosen at random using random.org. If the first winner has not “liked” both facebook pages, another “roll” will be done, and so on. So make sure you’ve “liked” both our pages! The contest will run until July 11, 2010. A winner will be drawn July 12, 2010.
About the Spin Bin Compost Tumbler
We’ve seen a lot of different compost tumblers since we started this business back in 1998, and the Spin Bin composter is our new favorite.
The Spin Bin has a large 60 gallon capacity making it the perfect size for most homeowners. The bin itself is molded in the USA of 100 percent recycled plastic. The dark color absorbs light, heating up the contents inside to boost the composting process.
Wide locking lids on each end make adding materials easy, no matter which end of the compost bin is up.
With 20 ventilation slots, the Spin Bin has superior aeration compared to other compost tumblers. These slots also act as drainage holes for the compost tea to easily drain out into the soil.
Along with the ventilation slots, the bin also has four compost thermometer ports (one on each panel), giving you quick, easy and mess-free access to monitoring your composting process.
The Spin Bin compost tumbler sits on sturdy, 1 inch thick, powder coated steel legs that are made to last outside in the elements. The legs lock together when assembled, making it easy to move the composter around the yard or garden without the legs falling off.
And because the Spin Bin body sits off the ground with its locking lids, animal pests cannot get into the bin to the materials inside.
Spin Bin Compost Tumbler Technical Specifications:
Made of 100 percent recycled plastic.
Holds up to 60 gallons of materials (9.3 cubic feet).
Extremely sturdy and durable 1 inch thick, powder coated steel legs.
Assembled Dimensions: 26″ W x 32.5″ D x 45″ H
Spin Bin Composter Feature Overview:
20 ventilation / drainage slots — means that your tumbler will give you superior aeration of the contents, one of the keys to successful composting.
4 compost thermometer ports — so that you can easily keep track of how well your compost is doing.
Dual locking lids — make it easy to add materials to the compost tumbler, no matter which end is up.
Sturdy Powder coated steel legs — will effortlessly hold your bin for years outside in the elements.
Easy assembly design — means that you’ll only needs a Phillips screwdriver to put the bin together.
Wide mouth — for easy access to contents inside.
Compost instructions embossed in each lid — so you’ll always have the instructions handy.
Large 60 gallon capacity — is the perfect size for most homeowners.
Ribbed interior design — gives your compost bin added strength and superior mixing action.
90 Day No Risk Free Trial — so that you can buy with confidence.
Sealed, off the ground design — keeps animal pests away.
2 year manufacturer’s warranty — so you know it will last for years to come.
100 percent recycled plastic — construction is environmentally friendly.
Dark color — absorbs light and helps heat up the materials inside for quicker composting.
Tumbles in place — so it’s easy to keep your compost mixed up and aerated, which makes for faster composting.
There is no cost for the winner. Clean Air Gardening will cover the cost of the product and the shipping fees. All Clean Air Gardening needs is the winner’s address, which they will only use for this one time shipment. The composter is the winner’s, to keep. They never have to return it. Should the composter arrive missing any parts or happen to have any other problems with it, they can contact us and receive our normal customer service as if they had purchased the bin from us.
To prevent fraud, I will contact the winner on facebook via a direct message to obtain your email and mailing address, which I will in turn provide to Clean Air Gardening. After I have sent your information to Clean Air Gardening, I will delete your information and promise never to use it ever, for any reason.
Garden of Eatin’ (and owner Amy Williams) assume no liability for this contest. Any issues that arise must be dealt with directly, between the winner and Clean Air Gardening.
A review is requested, but absolutely not required, of the product.
Working on sprucing up the blog for this gardening season, a little at a time! My first step was installing a new comment system, which I’m really not sure about yet. Let me know what you think – is it a keeper?
Another “change” is I’m willing to review gardening products finally…I’ve been asked in the past but hesitated and ended up not doing them. This year however, I’ll do a free HONEST review of your garden product, targetting a large and wonderful gardener audience. Limited to one a week. Just email me for the mailing address and what you’re sending. Products sent for review won’t be returned.
Can you believe it’s the first day of Autumn already and almost October? The stores are filled with Halloween and Autumn decorations and quickly filling up more with Winter/Christmas decorations. Crazy!
If you live in Oregon, OSU’s Extension Service has a great calendar to let you know what you should be doing each month.
Here’s October:
Planning
If needed, improve soil drainage needs of lawns before rain begins.
Drain or blow out your irrigation system, insulate valve mechanisms, in preparation of winter.
Recycle disease-free plant material and kitchen vegetable and fruit scraps into compost. Don’t compost diseased plants unless you are using the “hot compost” method (120° to 150°F).
Use newspaper or cardboard covered by mulch to discourage winter and spring annual weeds or remove a lawn area for conversion to garden beds. For conversion, work in the paper and mulch as organic matter once the lawn grass has died.
Clean and paint greenhouses and cold frames for plant storage and winter growth.
Harvest sunflower heads; use seed for birdseed or roast for personal use.
Dig and store potatoes; keep in darkness, moderate humidity, temperature about 40°F. Discard unused potatoes if they sprout. Don’t use as seed potatoes for next year.
Harvest and immediately dry filberts and walnuts; dry at 95° to 100°F.
Ripen green tomatoes indoors. Check often and discard rotting fruit.
Harvest and store apples; keep at about 40°F, moderate humidity.
Place mulch over roots of roses, azaleas, rhododendrons and berries for winter protection.
Trim or stake bushy herbaceous perennials to prevent wind damage.
To suppress future pest problems, clean up annual flower beds by removing diseased plant materials, overwintering areas for insect pests; mulch with manure or garden compost to feed the soil and suppress weeds.
Cover asparagus and rhubarb beds with a mulch of manure or compost.
Clean, sharpen and oil tools and equipment before storing for winter.
Store garden supplies and fertilizers in a safe, dry place out of reach of children.
Prune out dead fruiting canes in raspberries.
Western Oregon: Train and prune primocanes of raspberry
Western Oregon: Harvest squash and pumpkins; keep in dry area at 55° to 60°F.
Western Oregon: If necessary (as indicated by soil test results) and if weather permits, spade organic material and lime into garden soil.
Central/eastern Oregon: Prune evergreens.
Planting/Propagation
Dig and divide rhubarb. (Should be done about every 4 years.)
Plant garlic for harvesting next summer.
Propagate chrysanthemums, fuchsias, geraniums by stem cuttings.
Save seeds from the vegetable and flower garden. Dry, date, label, and store in a cool and dry location.
Plant ground covers and shrubs.
Dig and store geraniums, tuberous begonias, dahlias, gladiolas.
Pot and store tulips and daffodils to force into early bloom, indoors, in December and January.
Pest Monitoring and Management
Monitor landscape plants for problems. Don’t treat unless a problem is identified.
Remove and dispose of windfall apples that might be harboring apple maggot or codling moth larvae.
Rake and destroy diseased leaves (apple, cherry, rose, etc.), or hot compost diseased leaves.
Spray apple and stone fruit trees at leaf fall to prevent various fungal and bacterial diseases. Obtain a copy of Managing Diseases and Insects in Home Orchards (EC 631) from your local Extension office.
If moles and gophers are a problem, consider traps.
Western Oregon: Control fall-germinating lawn weeds while they are small. Hand weeding and weeding tools are particularly effective at this stage.
Houseplants and Indoor Gardening
Early October: Reduce water, place in cool area (50-550F) and increase time in shade or darkness (12-14 hours) to force Christmas cactus to bloom in late December.
Place hanging pots of fuchsias where they won’t freeze. Don’t cut back until spring.
Western Oregon: Check/treat houseplants for disease and insects before bringing indoors.
I know at least one of my readers is a Master Gardener, but most are not and I wanted to spread the word. I’m not going to get a chance to go through the program this year (too busy!) so I hope someone can “take my place” (even though I didn’t have an official one!).
The Oregon State University Master Gardener™ Program is an Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service program that educates Oregonians about the art and science of growing and caring for plants. This program also facilitates the training of a highly educated corp of volunteers. These volunteers extend sustainable gardening information to their communities through education and outreach programs.
I found this cute planter while searching for organizing supplies for a post on my organizing blog, that would look nice on my deck and allow portability in a move. And kind of matches the two hanging planters that I used last year, but I killed the flowers I had in it (I haven’t bothered hanging them in the new house). I can’t keep anything alive that doesn’t provide us with food. And ok, that’s becoming questionable too. I still don’t know why all the red taters died while all the russets flourished. Sigh.
And the result is 6 – SalemMom. According to SalemMom’s website, she is also known as Dynee Medlock and has “liked” both pages as required so she qualifies as a winner! Congratulations!! Watch for a message on facebook from me (Amy Williams) today!
Salem, OR
