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!


Contact me

Email me!

compostwoman AT the-compostbin DOT com

3 comments:

  1. Hi Sarah, just read your comment about crisp banana chips. Could you give me some more info please? - How thick do you cut your bananas and how ripe are they? what temperature do you use, and how long for? Thanks
    Hazelxx

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  2. Hello Sarah! I'd love to make contact with you regarding you doing one of your amazing talks please? Formerly of The Garden Festival, I'm now Secretary to The Friends of St. Bridget's, Skenfrith and are planning the third Skenfrith Open Gardens on June 7th this year. Any chance you could do something please? My email is shelagh.wilce@hotmail.co.uk.
    Look forward to hearing from you - just read your story about the weight loss. Amazing! Well done! Looking fabulous too! xxx

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  3. As a fellow Master Composter I would be grateful if you would include details of a free poster and photographic competition we are organising for Compost Awareness Week May 2015 in conjunction with the composting team at Garden Organic
    Composting Poster Competition: Schools and individuals are invited to create a poster to promote the benefits of composting to the environment and as a means of reducing waste sent to landfill. Within this broad remit any composting topic may be featured be it a composting bin, garden or food waste, people and general composting scenes.
    Entries will be judges in 4 categories: 4-5 years, 6-8 years, 9 -12years and 13-17years with a certificate also be awarded for the school submitting the most and best entries.
    Composting Photographic Competition: A new competition for the best photograph of composting bins, techniques or any other activity promoting composting. To enter email Jpeg images to carryoncomposting@ntlworld.com. Entries will also be accepted by post and should be sent to R Weston, 53 Station Road, Hugglescote, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2GB.
    Closing date for both competitions email and postal entries is 20th April. The winners will also be displayed on the www.carryoncomposting.com website.
    Further Information rules and entry forms are available at:
    www.carryoncomposting.com

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Hello! Thank you for reading my blog and for commenting. I try to reply as quickly as I can and I really appreciate your interest in my life and doings here in The Compost Bin.

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