Why should we compost? Everyone that has a garden should consider composting. Up to 50% of house hold waste can be composted which is highly beneficial. Every item of organic material you compost means less rubbish going to land fill. Some organic material will decompose in land fills but others will not, forming a liquid […]
COMPOSTING PART 2: More Information on Composting
How to make compost Making compost from garden and household waste is one of the best things any gardener can do. It’s easy and costs very little in time or effort. Making compost will help you reduce pollution – cut down that landfill! Your plants will grow healthier and look happier for it. It will […]
COMPOSTING PART 3: Composting Questions Answered
What is garden compost? Compost looks like rich, dark soil. It is made of recycled kitchen and garden waste. It is used to feed and condition the soil and in making potting mixes. Is it the same as multipurpose compost? No. Sowing, potting and multipurpose composts that you buy in garden centres are mixtures of […]
Energy Saving Tips
Tips on how to save energy across your home: Shopping Shop locally and where possible ethically. Buy Forestry Sustainable Commission (FSC) logo wood and/or use reclaimed wood. Reduce / Reuse/Repair/Recycle Eliminate junk-mail: Contact Mailing Preference Service: www.mpsonline.org.uk Buy products with the least packaging. Try to avoid using non-recyclable drink cartons/plastic single use bottles. Buy bottled […]
Seasonal Recipes for Low Carbon Eating
Here are some tasty suggestions using locally sourced ingredients. Do send us your favourite recipes for inclusion on this page. Seasonal Recipes for December: Monday: Warm beetroot, watercress and goats cheese salad Tuesday: Wild mushroom, garlic and mint pizza Wednesday: Brussel sprout and goats cheese souffle Thursday: Majorcan Tumbet Friday: Squash, runner bean and coconut […]