21/09/2024
I have a compost bin!
It's such a tiny step, but after 2 years of not utilising composting, it feels amazing to have this set up and the first load of kitchen waste happily rotting away. I have a love/hate relationship with composting, but I've recognised that if I'm going to be successful in itn I need to adopt a few disciplines that really help:
- I need a big bowl on the kitchen side to gather my scraps. I'm not going to be going out after every meal, so somewhere to store the day's waste really helps. Something I can easily put in the dishwasher too and doesn't require fancy bags or a large amount of space. I literally use a spare mixing bowl.
- The compost bin needs to be sufficient. There's no use having it the size of a golf ball and having to work the produce every few weeks. I need something that I can dump heaps of food waste into and leave until a soil turn over.
- It needs to be near my house! Sure, the amble through the garden in the peak of summer is kinda lovely, but in the middle of winter when it's cold and raining the last thing you want to do is be outdoors wrestling the compost bin lid off. I have it close by and easily accessible, which means it's visible, but I get it done.
Looking ahead to a glorious batch of homemade soil in the years to come!
