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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!
It's all looking very healthy and lovely and green. Most of my seedlings are at a bit of a standstill, they're not liking the cold weather we're experiencing. I had to bring my tomato seedlings indoors, they definitely didn't like the cold conditions that the greenhouse had to offer. Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment.
ReplyDeleteIt all looks really good, you've set me off mourning my poly tunnel now, I'm stuck with a long cold greenhouse, I will get used to it, but I preferred my tunnel.
ReplyDeleteOnly three years to wait and I'll have it back.
Sue xx
Was lovely to work in there yesterday ;-) rain pouring down, cold wind outside but nice and toasty inside
ReplyDeletewow... so envious of your neat and tidy tunnel...
ReplyDeletestill in a state of recovery here!
http://sylvansomethings.blogspot.co.uk
Looking good, looking very good!
ReplyDeleteI normally don't have a problem growing tomato plants but I'm having a germination disaster this year. Out of about 25 seeds only 4 small seedlings emerged. They were sown back at the beginning of March!
Martin
Sylvan I read on your blog about your poor greenhouse - I am so sorry about what happened to your plants :-(
ReplyDeleteMartin, I have had lots of friends say a similar story - all mine came up fine but I think the odd weather in March/April has made germination tricky - I have had to have a second go at all my courgettes and pumpkins and the peas were pretty patchy as well!
thanks for your kind thoughts... atleast grow house now recovered!
ReplyDeleteand my cucumbers survived :-)