compost
A collection of 5 posts
Where there's Muck
Years of following a haphazard compost cycling routine has resulted in two full heaps of uncomposted matter. I was always supposed to fill one side of my pallet compost system, before flipping it all over into the other side and starting the process again. This disciplined rotation would result in...
Hitting the Water Table
We made a flying visit to the plot this morning to deposit the kitchen compost and to rescue the last few Brussels. Compost has become a bit of a cottage industry at our house. I have a production line that starts by the kettle with a little repository for tea...
Carriage Awaits
After last weeks struggle with the compost I decided it was time to invest in a high tech conveyor - a wheeled contraption is required for lugging the heavy stuff. This particular model is the Revolution Cargo trailer by Edinburgh Cycles. It normally goes for £125 but I managed to...
Chard Nurturing
I staggered across to my allotment today, laden with compostable materials. Not sure what the heck happened on the waste front last week but I’m going to blame the veg box. I could barely carry the bag of peelings, vacuum crud and shredded paper and by the time I added...
Compost Alley
I had a late night trip to the lotty this week to deliver a load of compost bins that I’d managed to scavenge from my block of flats. It was interesting seeing the site in the middle of the night. I had to use my high power halogen torch to...