tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post2833572682587134980..comments2023-09-07T15:35:59.964+01:00Comments on The Compost Bin: How I make compostCompostwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-87263348545026977132015-05-01T11:40:06.578+01:002015-05-01T11:40:06.578+01:00This blog is super helpful, especially for those w...This blog is super helpful, especially for those wanting to be frugal, yes! But having to wait 8 weeks isn't always ideal, neither is it ideal for those looking for compost on a larger scale. Companies like coastaluk.co.uk can be great such situations.They create more than 35,000 tonnes of compost a year to produce an organic soil conditioner for farmland and fields as an eco friendly Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-1573497305519994612014-05-06T06:46:03.613+01:002014-05-06T06:46:03.613+01:00I'm taking note. I keep the chooks at home so ...I'm taking note. I keep the chooks at home so I need to get their straw to the lottie and get some new compost bins made as the ones there have collapsed. I find it quite funny that all the lottie people go and buy their compost, it just doesn't make sense to me. I am extremely frugal though ;) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-21201475572287846022014-01-19T17:51:59.441+00:002014-01-19T17:51:59.441+00:00HI there
Yes shredded paper is fine - don't u...HI there<br /><br />Yes shredded paper is fine - don't use too much in one go though. Most inks are veg based now so the ink should not be a problem.<br /><br />if you can use it as chicken bedding first so much the better as the chicken droppings will give the paper added oomph!Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-8891885094629689632014-01-19T15:22:59.759+00:002014-01-19T15:22:59.759+00:00Hello, I have access to large amounts of shredded...Hello, I have access to large amounts of shredded documents from my business. Would you ever consider using this type of shredded paper with ink? Thanks in advance and I'm so happy I found your blog. BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453242650018543254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-22367546083653185942013-08-25T11:31:01.493+01:002013-08-25T11:31:01.493+01:00Hi there! We have just moved house and have a very...Hi there! We have just moved house and have a very very overgrown garden on our hands. We have had to cut a lot of things back as they were obscuring windows/doorways etc - can we start this type of bin now or is it too late in the year? We have the space at the back of the garden and some bits of old shed we could build a bin much like the square wooden ones in your pictures. However the back Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007281623113153869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-52847911064159325952012-10-10T10:24:27.530+01:002012-10-10T10:24:27.530+01:00Hi what sort of paper/cardboard can you use or bet...Hi what sort of paper/cardboard can you use or better which type can't you use? ie can you use shredded paper like old untility bill etc? I'm very new to all this and have just acquired our new allotment so I'm finding your web page invaluable! Thanks! JandKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-12741126585957114902010-11-11T20:32:51.660+00:002010-11-11T20:32:51.660+00:00Wow! These composting articles are great! I unde...Wow! These composting articles are great! I understand the process much better now and, I had never thought of using paper and cardboard. Thanks!Linda Zoldoskenoreply@blogger.com