Going On Vacation?Updated a month ago
I am going on vacation, what should I do to prepare my Hungry Bin?
The hungry bin can be left for two to four weeks without fresh food. Adding shredded paper, dead leaves or dry lawn clippings to the food for a week or two before you go away helps the food last longer. Water any dry material you add to your hungry bin to ensure the bin doesn't dry out while you are away.
If you are going away for a month or two, it’s no problem either. All you need to do is alternate layers of leaves, dried grass clippings, shredded paper with alternate layers of food scraps. A total of 30 cm will last for a couple of months without too many problems. If you are away for longer, you may need to ask a friend to feed your farm while you are away.
Alternate layers of food scraps with the other material you are adding. This prevents the layer from going rotten and smelly while you are away.
Adding water to a good layer of dead lawn clippings, leaves and shredded paper before going on holiday.