The Backyard Digester: For all kitchen scraps including raw and cooked food, meat, bones, fish, dairy, breads, beans, tea bags, left-overs ...
Your Digester
- Is made in Canada from 100% recycled polyethylene
- Is light-weight (4.5 kgs or 10 lbs). Dimensions are: 39”h x 13” td x 31” bd
- A shovel is needed to dig the digester into the ground, and some hardware cloth may be needed for extra protection from pests (see sandy soil conditions below)
- Can handle kitchen scraps from a family of 4 or 5 per week (approximately 12 lbs)
- Is a practical solution in light of the CRDs ban on organic waste at Hartland Landfill.
Installation
- Place your Backyard Digester in a sunny spot, preferably near your garden. With a shovel, mark the outside diameter of the Backyard Digester and then place the unit to one side.
- Dig out the circle you have just marked to a depth of approximately 12”.
- Leaving a 4” step on the outside, dig out the centre of the hole as deep as possible (approximately 24”).
- Set your Backyard Digester on the step and backfill the soil solidly around the Backyard Digester. This will anchor the unit in place. It is now ready for use!
Installation guide with illustration
Sandy soil
If you have loose, sandy soil and rats are a concern, please follow these additional installation instructions.
- Place your digester in a sunny spot, preferably near your garden and away from your house or any structures. With a shovel, mark the outside diameter of the digester and then place it to one side.
- Dig out the circle you have just marked to a depth of approximately 12”.
- Leaving a 4” step on the outside, dig the centre of the hole as deep as possible (approximately 24”). (Diagram A)
- Set your digester on the step. Backfill the soil solidly around it until you are 6" from ground level. (Diagram A)
- Increase the diameter of the remaining 6" deep hole to 12" wide all around the digester. (Diagram B)
- Line the hole with pieces of hardware cloth, overlapping whenever you can. (Diagram B)
- Backfill solidly to ground level. (Not shown in diagram.) Your digester is now ready for use!
Installation Guide for sandy soil with illustration