As I’ve mentioned before in this blog, there’s no point in aiming for total accuracy when it comes to composting. Unless you are a commercial operation with access to a lab, it’s better to try and get things about right rather than exactly right. There’s simply no way that the home composter can get C:N …
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Compost has its very own week, organised and held every year by the Compost Research and Education Foundation – aka CREF. We sat down with the Ginny Black, Trustee Chair of CREF, to find out more. Can you tell me a little bit about the Foundation and its goals? The mission of CREF is to …
International Compost Awareness Week: An Interview with Compost Foundation Read More »
Think the history of compost is boring? Think again. In this article you’ll find bones stolen from graveyards and battlefields to fertilise Yorkshire fields. You’ll find Egyptians facing death for stealing earthworms and ancient people using blood to fertilise their gardens. You’ll also find some sound principles and solutions that could well help us in …
Compost History: The Fascinating Story of an Ancient Science Read More »
Dig around for a bit on the net, or bury your head in a few gardening books, and you’ll soon start to unearth some fun facts about composting. Here’s some of our favourites compost facts… 1. There’s a bird that makes compost to incubate its eggs Evolution can head in some weird and wonderful directions. …
22 Fascinating Facts About Composting You Probably Didn’t Know Read More »