Part two introduced the very important member of the worm family called Eisinia fetida. This little creature can be kept in captivity, fed on organic rubbish and will produce excellent-quality compost during its long life. To avoid any confusion, the different species of worm found in the soil are listed here. The difference is mainly…
Part one stated that here, in South Africa, we must start recycling our organic waste at source just as we recycle (or should) our inorganic waste. Now, what is organic waste? Quite simply it is anything that was once alive but is now dead and that can be decomposed into compost! This includes all fruit…
Do you resent throwing out all your kitchen and garden organic rubbish? Do you think you should be doing more to help the environment? Would you like a constant supply of excellent-quality liquid and solid compost – at no cost to yourself? If the answer is yes to even one of these questions, then read…
Over the last few months, I’ve been seeing the term cradle-to-cradle design popping up everywhere in environmental magazines and articles. My understanding of this is that every material or product designed should have renewable benefits in the sense that they replenish the earth. In this closed-loop cycle, non-toxic and organic materials flow in regenerative cycles…
