Hello and welcome to The Compost Bin. I'm Compostwoman and I live with my family in rural Herefordshire. We have nearly four acres of garden and woodland, all managed organically and to Permaculture principles, which we share with Chickens, Cats and assorted wildlife. We also grow a lot of our own food, run courses in all sorts of things and make a lot of compost!

I am a Master Composter and have spent more than a decade as a volunteer Community Compost adviser with Garden Organic and my local Council.
I'm a self employed Environmental Educator so I run workshops and events where I talk about compost, veg growing, chicken keeping, cooking, preserving and sustainable living. I also run crafts workshops and Forest School/outdoor play sessions in our wood.

We try to live a more self sufficient lifestyle here, as best we can, while still having a comfortable life and lots of fun.


To learn more about us click on the About Compostwoman tab and remember to click on the photos to make them full size!


Friday 3 December 2010

Frosty Friday

I have a sinus infection I think, which is making going outside in the cold to do the chores very unpleasant indeed.

It is lunchtime (1.30) and it has only just got up to - 4 here outside, and it was - 11 last night! All three cats wre snuggled on our bed in the night.


I am now using warm water to put in the animals's drinkers as otherwise it freezes really quickly.  Have just given the hens some warm mash and a few treats, they are obviously really unhappy as I have only had 4 eggs today!

Later....

Compostgirl about to come home, think I will shut up the animals and then watch a dvd with her...feel like I have been punched in the face, and just want to sit down all the time...still did lots of decluttering for charity shop (when I can get to it, not going in today) and stuff for school fete.

Hens finally gone on strike at the cold, only had 4 eggs today...!

Hope everyone is staying warm and safe.
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3 comments:

  1. Jo6 December 2010 at 13:51

    Oh dear, hope you are feeling better this side of the weekend x

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  2. tpals6 December 2010 at 18:10

    Knowing how miserable I get when I run out of sinus/allergy medicine, I hope you recover soon. x

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  3. Stoney Creek Homestead9 December 2010 at 02:40

    Hi

    I stumbled upon your site...can't remember how now!!

    Hope you are feeling better.

    I haven't watched the news lately, but has 'winter' melted? I live in northern Alberta, Canada, and the current temperature is -20. I do not like winter.

    We use heat lamps in the hen house, to help keep the girls warm, and it helps to prevent the water from freezing.

    I have thoroughly enjoyed my visit to your blog!

    Cheryl
    goodnufranch.blogspot.com

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