I bought it last year just because i had rats and could not add kitchen scraps just to compost. Well, i don't like it. At first, it does not have handle and difficult to rotate. Second, very soon something broke inside and it does not rotate at all. I will need to empty it soon and see what needs to be fixed.

Hi B2, LOL! Big Box Store: "A large retail store whose physical layout resembles a large square of box when seen from above. A big box store is characterized by a large amount of floor space, a wide array of items available for sale, and its location in suburban areas. Big box stores often can offer lower prices because they buy products in high volume. Also called supercenter, superstore, megacenter." Therefore: Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart, Target, etc. I think of them as the "cheap stores," tho some of them are definitely cheaper than others! I don't have time for the long answer, but Hyponex is mostly Colorado "sedge peat," which is basically SLUDGE! Next time you're in a Walmart, go to the "garden" section and lift one of the bags of Hyponex! It's like lifting a bag of lead! (Compared to any other brand of soil mix you'd use for potted plants.) Plants don't grow very well in MUCK, so plants don't grow very well in Hyponex. (In my opinion, plants don't grow AT ALL in Hyponex.) The baled stuff is Canadian sphagnum peat, which is what you want. If you ever get peat in a bag, be sure that's what it is, but it's much cheaper in the bales (used to come in 3 sizes)---and you can keep it "forever" if you don't use it all right away! (It's already a few thousand years old!) That's why I always specify Canadian when I'm talking about peat! It's a completely different animal from Colorado Muck---I mean "peat!" Don't feel ignorant about asking things! The only way to learn something is to ask about it! My Mantra around here: The only dumb question is the one you don't ask! :-) [Now that's assuming you don't ask the SAME question over and over and over.......] You're really not that far from Timberline. If you consider buying a bulk soil, run over there some day and ask to see their soil mixes. They show a "Planter's Mix" for $29.50 a yard. If you go, ask if Kelly is there, and if he is tell him what you're using it for and see if he thinks that would be a good choice. [Tell him Dee sent you!] If he tells you to get the "EKO Planter's Mix," tell him that's too expensive, and you're gonna add your own peat---'cause I said so!!! (And tell him I said Hi!) If you decide to get it in bags, I still think you should wait till Walmart gets their stuff in, then pick up one bag of each of the 2 or 3 cheapest things they have, take them home to check them out, and then go back to get a bunch more of whichever looks the best to you. (Take it home to check it out because you want to moisten it to see what it's gonna be like when you're actually growing in it!) It's been a few years now, but the last time I checked baled peat prices, it was cheaper at HD or Lowe's, so, since they carry the same sizes, compare prices on that one. Walmart was NOT the cheapest! One other quick thing before I go! Gardening is supposed to be fun--the thing you do to Relax and Get Away From it All! (Yeah! I know it's work!) So don't take it too seriously! There is no definitive Right or Wrong! Try something, and if it works, it's RIGHT! Everybody does it differently, so figure out what's right and what works for you, and, while you're doing that, relax and enjoy it. If something doesn't turn out well, laugh, and try again! We'll all help you with the laughing part! You get to do the working part yourself!!! '-) Gotta go! Was just checking back in before x'ing out of cyberspace for the nite! Skybird Here is a link that might be useful: Timberline Gardens

Do many gift card providers charge an activation fee? I consider that a lousy trick. Sometimes when standing beside a display of dozens of gift cards near the checkout, I suggest to others in the line that the card providers want me to give them currency that can be used in 3,000 or so stores in town and they give me an equal number of dollars' value on a card that can be used in only their store. There sure is a benefit there for them - but I don't see one for me, and if there's no benefit for me, they can keep their card till it rots. I'd rather give my friend funds that are useful in any of the 3,000 or so local stores than restricting her/him to one that can be used in only one store. I've asked a number of relatives and friends whether they'd be interested in my supporting a charity or group feeding the hungry, seeking justice, peace, women's rights, etc. in their honour, and several have agreed, some rather enthusiastically so. Some have said that they'll suggest that some their families do the same, as it relates to the spirit of the Christmas season - and most of us have little need of more stuff. Good wishes for a New Year that, in addition to good health, good friends and satisfactions in life, fulfills some of your dreams and inspires you to envision some great new ones! ole joyfuelled

AK and Oly, those are great. One year we got his sister a Visa gc with her picture on it, and that was a hit. It’s mostly a gift card exchange with my ILs so I try to put a little fun into the wrapping to make it enjoyable for me. Last year, I wrapped all the gifts to resemble candy (a large lollipop, a Hershey Kiss, a Reese’s cup, etc). My proudest achievement was creating an Olaf snowman out of three, graduated sizes, white boxes, and various things for his face & arms. She loves the Olaf character, and still displays the boxes with her other snowmen. I’ve also wrapped a box in white and added black & red felt to resemble a snowman’s hat. This year one of the gifts is tickets to see the play Daniel at a theater that specializes in bible based plays (Sight and Sound for those in PA). I bought little stuffed lion ornaments (per the Google, Daniel was thrown into the lion’s den and survived). I might just hang them on a gift bag and say it’s a hint about the gift. IDK what other gc my husband bought them so I don’t know what else I will do. There are only so many ways to entertain myself wrapping the twice a year grocery store gc.