momee Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 We have had multiple bear visits at our house and on our rural street at the neighbors'. It would be a bad idea to start my compost pile, right? I mean I'm just asking the bears to come back for a free buffet? So what do you all do to keep varmints (and large scary bears) out of your compost piles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 We get bears in our yard occasionally. We've also got a compost pile. If you cover it with grass clipping or weeds you'll make it a lot less attractive. Avoiding meat and dairy would be a good idea though. Planting an apple tree or berry bushes is just inviting trouble. Just don't even think about that. ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 We dug a trench and made a raised garden bed like frame with a heavy lid. The neighborhood dogs, raccoons, bear, etc. now leave it alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momee Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 That trench and bed sound kind of like our trash can, which the bear has gotten into twice now. We even have video, he's just hanging out in the trash happy as a clam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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