Category Archives: Compost

17 July 2018 6:29pm – Rodent-proof Your Compost Bin

Posted on September 22, 2018 by kim

Thought you might find this helpful too: HOW TO RODENT-PROOF YOUR COMPOST BIN

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8 May 2018 10:10am – Compost!

Posted on August 15, 2018 by kim

With the advent of Compost Awareness Week starting yesterday, I thought it was high time that I update you all on our composting system. As most processes tend to do, this one has changed and been adapted over the years: … Continue reading →

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21 April 2018 6:13pm – Dynamic Accumulators

Posted on August 15, 2018 by kim

Wow! What a great summary! Keeping this for later (and I need to plant more). Bamboo leaves should be on the list under silicon (Si) too :) great for the soil, great for the compost, but also great for your chooks! As … Continue reading →

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8 April 2018 11:12am – Want to Compost?

Posted on August 15, 2018 by kim

What a great summary!

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11 March 2018 6:08am – City Farming

Posted on March 25, 2018 by kim

Live in a city but want a country lifestyle and connection to your food? No worries! :) Suburban farming: The Australians with country lifestyles, but city lives

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3 February 2018 1:31pm – Using Coffee Grounds in the Garden

Posted on March 21, 2018 by kim

“You may have noticed that some cafes now offer free spent coffee grounds for customers to take home and use in the garden. In theory, this is a great initiative but the reality is that fresh coffee grounds are high … Continue reading →

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12 September 2017 4:59pm – Pallet Compost Bay No.1

Posted on September 16, 2017 by kim

Made the first compost bay! :D It’s located behind our shed, north-facing, in a spot that seems to be just too hot for anything to grow in summer, so hopefully it’ll get a good temperature going. The pallets are screwed together … Continue reading →

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11 September 2017 3:42pm – A Productive Day

Posted on September 16, 2017 by kim

Wow! What a productive day! 14 wooden pallets (for new compost bays), a water barrel for the back of the tractor (and associated fittings and pump), 4 planters (ie cut-in-half barrels), and everything we need to finish off our bathroom … Continue reading →

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5 July 2017 4:02pm – Humanure and Composting Loos

Posted on September 16, 2017 by kim

We’re looking to install a composting loo system up at the farm shortly. What are your thoughts/experiences? Humanure: The Next Frontier in Composting

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8 March 2017 7:54pm – Hot Composting

Posted on March 15, 2017 by kim

Limestone Permaculture have re-shared their hot composting info to their Facebook page, but for those who don’t have Facebook, I think its worth transcribing here. If you have the space, this is a great way to compost a larger quantity of material. … Continue reading →

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