Composting – Farming Friends

Compost Awareness Week 2nd-8th May

May 4, 2010 by sara

Did you know that this week is Compost Awareness Week (2nd-8th May 2010)? Do you have a compost bin, if so then here are the things that you can put in your compost bin. Green Waste Fruit peelings. Vegetable peelings. Tea bags. Coffee grounds. Grass cuttings. Old flowers. Dead plants. Plant prunings. Weeds. Animal manure. … Read more

The Best Location For The Compost Bin

May 25, 2007April 25, 2010 by admin

Where is the best location for the compost bin? Place the compost bin onto bare soil or grass so that the worms can get in and the moisture can drain out. Ensure that the ground is level and drainage is good. Ideally place the compost bin in a partially sunny position as the heat helps to … Read more