Last month we had the 3rd HCC open day. As per the other two open days there were plenty of folks curious to see how it was all managed, in terms of processing food scraps from lots of local households...
This adorable indoor plant (Pilea) was grown with restaurant food scraps
When people first hear about the HCC a common ‘helpful suggestion’ is that I should ask cafes and other places that generate...
I want to write today about something I tend to be a bit sheepish about: asking people for money. Last year I was willing to run the HCC for free. Some community members wanted to pay me for compost...
bay no. 1 at HCC headquarters is never empty for long
It’s been a bit quiet here on the blog but rest assured that the heap has been humming away and there is more afoot at the HCC besides....
The current compost bays at HCC headquarters are pretty much at capacity. I’m always tempted to try and squeeze more and more feedstock in because, after all, any material that ends up getting...
Probably the most common problem that can occur with backyard composting is attracting pests, particularly the rodent kind. The inside of a plastic compost bin is insulated from the elements and full...