Category Archives: Composting

EM (Effective Micro Organisms): guidelines for use

Posted on January 3rd 2012 by Treebeard

Guidelines for practical use of Bokashi from Kuleen Agro Services in Trivandrum (Kerala) Continue reading →

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Composting: questions and answers

Posted on September 2nd 2011 by Treebeard

A collection of questions asked about composting from the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation. Continue reading →

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Composting Amma’s way

Posted on February 28th 2011 by Treebeard

Integrated waste management at AIMS hospital, Cochin, Kerala:- Video This film shows how waste from the AIMS hospital (Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences)  is being dealt with; and how all the food waste is turned into rich compost.  Something to … Continue reading →

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Fallen leaves – Don’t burn it, use it to help nature

Posted on November 23rd 2010 by Ganesh

If, like me, you aren’t terribly keen on gardening in cold weather then you probably might still have a garden covered in autumn leaves. Traditionaly amongst gardeners, this is the ideal time to collect autumn leaves to burn in a … Continue reading →

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What do you do with your kitchen waste?

Posted on November 1st 2010 by Treebeard

This is a quiz without prizes, except for personal satisfaction! Suggested answers:- I put it in the bin. I put it out for recycling as green waste. I compost it. What waste? Please feel free to reply or comment on … Continue reading →

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Bokashi in pictures

Posted on October 25th 2010 by Treebeard
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Event at Sunningdale

Posted on July 25th 2010 by Treebeard

Is anyone interested in attending an event in Sunningdale this autumn?  Details are not arranged yet, but it would include a tour of the garden used by some friends who are doing wonders with unpromising ground where everything has to … Continue reading →

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holly55

Posted on July 5th 2010 by holly55

Have just checked my compost bins after meeting treebeard Saturday.  The black bins definately work better especially if sited in the sun.  There is a whole bin full of perfect compost produced in about 3 months but I did use … Continue reading →

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Amma’s visit and the future

Posted on June 10th 2010 by Treebeard

Alexandra Palace November 16th-17th There will be a UK GreenFriends stall for the first time this year!  Highlights include:- Running an allotment Composting kitchen waste with a Bokashi bin Buying saplings to be blessed by Amma Sponsoring trees to be … Continue reading →

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