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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 12 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 now work as a freelance environmental educator/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 used to be a Research Scientist, but that was many years ago.

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!

Sunday, 29 April 2012

50 years ago...

Well. 50 years ago I was born.

So today I had some lovely presents, friends round for a lovely lunch, some good food, good wine and good company.

Later, I pottered around in the polytunnel, talked to the hens and the cats and generally did very little :-)

And then at night I sat on the sofa by the woodburner, with a new book, a glass of wine, listening to a new cd and listened to the rain fall .

Not a bad way to spend a birthday!

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  1. Many happy returns, dearest Compostwoman

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  2. Thank you dearest Z!

    I had the lovely experience of my first mammogram on the 27th...an NHS birthday present!

    it was ok, actually.

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  3. Happy, Happy Birthday! I hope your next half century is even better than the last! Best wishes to you and yours.
    I'll join you at 50 in about 6 weeks. Keep a spot warm for me in the 50 club!

    Judy

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  4. Glad you had a nice day.

    Happy Un-birthday : )

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  5. Happy Birthday for last Sunday. I'm a couple of years ahead of you and life is good. Enjoy your 50s.

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  6. Belated birthday wishes. May you have a healthy and happy year to come.

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