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Welcome to The Compost Bin, which contains my musings on my life and things which interest me.

I live in Herefordshire with my husband and daughter; we have 4 acres of land which contains a woodland, polytunnel, small orchard, garden and veg plot. We grow our own organic produce and make lots of cider, wine, jam and chutney. We also make a lot of compost. We share our lives with 11 Chickens, 3 Cats, 3 Guinea Pigs and assorted wildlife. We try our best to live a more self reliant lifestyle, growing and making and fixing and mending and re-using and re-cycling stuff, if we can.

I used to be a Research Scientist, but that was many years ago. I now work as a freelance environmental educator/writer/forest school leader and community artist; I also spend a lot of time volunteering as a Master Composter and Master Gardener, helping people make compost and grow veg at home or at school.

I started blogging because I love to write about the things which interest me. Whether it's something I have done in the garden, an article for a magazine, a review of websites or equipment I use, a training course I have attended or "just" my daily routine - I love to write.

I hope you find something to interest you in The Compost Bin - remember to click on the photos to make them full size!

Tuesday, 19 August 2008

Monday 5 good things

My 5 for today

1 Depite both Compostgirl and I being be-lurgified, I have managed to think of 5 things!
2 A lady from Freecycle came and got CG's previous ( small, stabilised) pink bike for her DD, whom it fitted perfectly
3 Said lady bought some eggs and she and her children were very happy to see the chickens and feed them and her DS was wanting to know about the Ex Battery girls! and he didn't like what he heard about Battery hens one little bit.
4 Have dehydrated LOADS of stuff and am feeling happer now than my somewhat miserable post on my blog last night..as I am seeing I CAN get on top of some of the work even if I DO feel carp....
5 Have made yum Pumpkin soup and will have lots to put in freezer ( and am going to dehydrate some as an experiment...)

and

6 Have just found LARGE bar of chocolate which was an April birthday present...and am going to eat some NOW ( and not share it ! )


but also
7 Have also realised I have posted to the world that I am made happy by extracting moisture from slices of vegetables.............
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4 comments:

  1. I do like your '5 good things'. I think it's something I should be doing even if I don't put it on my blog. Pleased to hear that you are feeling better. I've been reading your blog for some time and it's great! It's an inspiration for me as I make my (slow) journey towards greater self-sufficiency and simplicity.

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  2. Thank you Galanthus! I am glad my compost bin musings are helpful to you.
    The "5 good things" IS a helpful way to count my blessings...I have many butsometimes its hard to spot them....
    If there is anything you want to ask about on your self sufficient journey, feel free! I may NOT be able to help but I probably know where to find the answer , if *I* don't know.
    :-)

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  3. I too would be very happy abstracting water from veggies - as it is I'm having to blanch and freeze them - ALMOST as satisfying knowing our winters will be filled with our own home-grown produce.

    Rosie x

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  4. Oh I am doing the blanching bit too Rosie...I always end up with water all over ME !

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