Key Takeaways (TL;DR) Humanure composting appeals to our sense of ecological simplicity. It closes the loop, retains nutrients, and saves water. It just seems logical. Unfortunately, it’s far from straightforward.…
If you live in a flat, rent and don’t have outdoor space, or simply have no room for a compost bin, waste in the kitchen still accumulates. Scraps that could…
How long does compost take? There are lots of questions about composting that we’ll get to eventually, but the one I hear about more than any other is how long…
Forest Gardening and the Low Maintenance Food Growing System Nobody Teaches At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Impact Up to 8 tonnes CO2 sequestered per hectare per year Setup Cost…
About six years ago I decided to try composting. Since then I’ve made pretty much every mistake in the book. I’ve had the pile that stank so badly the neighbours…
Turning kitchen scraps into compost is only part of the process. After six months of tending my bokashi set-up in my flat in Bristol, happily watching my kitchen waste turn…
I always thought I’d have to live with bad recycling habits forever. Like endlessly contaminating the recycling bin because you can’t be arsed to rinse foil, or fly-tipping because you…
TL;DR **Recommended First Steps** **Basics: ** Buy a basic compost bin (£20-50) or just start piling stuff in a corner. Learn about green/brown materials and try for a 1:3 carbon:nitrogen…
TL;DR: Beginner Advice 1. Learn to source properly first – Always look in charity shops and on Facebook Marketplace before buying upcycling materials online. Focus on furniture under £50 that…
Sometime last year I finally sat down and started looking properly at how and where our house was losing heat. My first couple of attempts were half-hearted at best and…
It’s true that a hosepipe and summer rain have the potential to start an argument between neighbours. Both will leave you soaked if you’re within range of either and both…
There are many choices when it comes to home insulation. Walk down the isle at your local builders merchant and you’ll find mineral wool, rigid foam boards, multifoil reflectives, and…
Another dry weekend in the garden, sprinkler droning away to keep your lawn alive, with half your brain wondering if that really is necessary and the other half calculating how…
Your house leaks heat. Through the walls, roof, windows, and all the cracks you didn’t realise were there until you started looking. With heating costs accounting for around 55 percent…
DIY Draft Excluders At a Glance Aspect Details Carbon Saving Up to 0.8 tonnes CO2 per year Annual Cost Saving £25-£125 per year Upfront Cost £5-£30 for whole house Payback…