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Tag: sustainability

  • Rebuilding the compost bins

    Rebuilding the compost bins

    The original compost bins, made from pallets and lined with weed matting, needed rebuilding after six years of use. The rotten bottoms and frayed matting spurred the decision. The process involved clearing, building, and moving compost, resulting in four sturdy bins without plastic lining, with added stability and deck board…

  • Pond life!

    Pond life!

    And they all go hand-in-hand – Hand-in-hand through their…Pond life

  • Product review: Coco and Coir compost

    Product review: Coco and Coir compost

    When I got an an email from Coco and Coir peat compost to do product review I was absolutely thrilled. Not only is this my first ever product review, it’s also the first time I’ve used coconut peat.