tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post7164817264097923753..comments2023-09-07T15:35:59.964+01:00Comments on The Compost Bin: Another good article on Climate Change.Compostwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-193978248991229162008-12-12T22:01:00.000+00:002008-12-12T22:01:00.000+00:00Hello Hen and welcome to The Compostbin!I agree, w...Hello Hen and welcome to The Compostbin!<BR/><BR/>I agree, whilst it would be wonderful if TPTB actually got up of their collective arses and DID SOMETHING about Climate Change issues, even if they don't, WE all can make some sort of difference by just doing SOMETHING, anything really...and its ultimately about individual personal responsibility, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>and yes, I spent several years Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-38241592797804676292008-12-12T18:41:00.000+00:002008-12-12T18:41:00.000+00:00Hello there,I've been really enjoying your blog Co...Hello there,<BR/><BR/>I've been really enjoying your blog Compostwoman! <BR/><BR/>It's been my life's ambition to figure out how to live sustainably. After 25 years I've decided that it's down to the individual to take resposibility for their actions. How they do that has to reflect their immediate environment, physical and mental capabilities and resources. What else can we do? I'm sure I henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14862469963939581449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-18992460494454011612008-12-11T17:48:00.000+00:002008-12-11T17:48:00.000+00:00Good point about what the clothes are washed in BW...Good point about what the clothes are washed in BW...its not JUSt about lower temp washes if you then use a harsh chemical washing liquid!<BR/><BR/>we use Bio D wash powder or soapnuts as well as vinegar and essential oils for a final rinse...and I would be happy to put the grey water produced on plants in the garden, but as it is the water goes into our own septic tank then into a soakaway whichCompostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-48909694871165184322008-12-11T17:31:00.000+00:002008-12-11T17:31:00.000+00:00Lots of people I know are washing at 30 or even 20...Lots of people I know are washing at 30 or even 20 but adding lots of Vanish and the like, as well as harsh detergent, to get the clothes clean. That makes no sense at all to me. It's not just about energy - checmicals and their disposal/lingering effects have to be considered.<BR/><BR/>I have washed at 40 degrees forever. Occasionally I do sheets at 60 just in case of nasty creepies, but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-16913637125244455562008-12-11T11:21:00.000+00:002008-12-11T11:21:00.000+00:00I know, but the guilt factor is still there! Thoug...I know, but the guilt factor is still there! Though I hope it's off set by the fact that (unlike some people I know) I do not switch the car on and leave it running while I go back indoors to have breakfast in order to defrost the windscreen...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-13031600425938794792008-12-11T00:08:00.000+00:002008-12-11T00:08:00.000+00:00Well, I wash at 40 for some things, and I DO, do a...Well, I wash at 40 for some things, and I DO, do a 60 wash about once every couple of weeks...but for things which are in need of a wash but not stained I find 30 is ok..<BR/><BR/>Maybe its our washing machine agitating it more? or something?<BR/><BR/>I also use soapnuts to wash a lot of loads....<BR/><BR/>but 40 is still better than 50 or 60 oC washes all the time, which is what some people do..Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-58250938703901687172008-12-11T00:03:00.000+00:002008-12-11T00:03:00.000+00:00washing at 30 oCAlas, we've been forced to turn it...<I>washing at 30 oC</I><BR/><BR/>Alas, we've been forced to turn it up to 40 because the clothes were coming out almost as grubby as when they went in :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-46672605315401324792008-12-10T19:19:00.000+00:002008-12-10T19:19:00.000+00:00Well my BIG change starts in the New Year. We are...Well my BIG change starts in the New Year. We are completely leaving behind our old way of life and returning to a simpler one.<BR/><BR/>We will be growing our own veg and fruit, keeping chickens and ducks. Hopefully acquiring a couple of beehives and generally putting our mark on 5 acres of the Great British countryside. We are starting a wormery, refreshing a huge duck pond, in total we hope Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272014660849023022.post-79929837342174278582008-12-10T18:46:00.000+00:002008-12-10T18:46:00.000+00:00(Posted by Aromatic but Blogger ate it when I was ...(Posted by Aromatic but Blogger ate it when I was moderating!)<BR/><BR/>Here! Here! CW!! Its all extremely frightening. I wholeheartedly agree that we all should do our bit.. its got to help. I personally do as much as I can and I am always looking at ways to improve. I have a real problem with my use of the tumble drier at the moment which I have to use at times due to the small home I live in. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com