More food isn’t a shortcut to faster compost. For a vermicomposting setup for kitchen scraps, start with one or two cups of food, then wait until it has virtually disappeared before adding more. Once the worms are settled, feed red wigglers 2-3 times each week,...
The best compost tumbler for small yards is usually a dual-chamber model, especially if you want to keep adding scraps while a separate batch finishes. For one or two people composting mostly kitchen scraps, a capacity of 18 to 25 gallons is a practical fit; a family...