DIY Compost Bins: Building Your Own on a Budget
Creating a compost bin doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. DIY compost bins can be assembled from various materials you might alrea
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Apr 52 min read
Composting in Urban Areas: Overcoming Space Challenges
Urban living often means limited space, but that doesn't have to limit your composting ambitions. Composting in an urban environment is enti
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Mar 292 min read
Seasonal Composting Tips: What to Do in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Composting is a year-round activity that can adapt to the changing seasons. Each season brings its own set of challenges and opportunities f
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Mar 222 min read
Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Soil Food Web
The soil beneath our feet is alive with a complex network of organisms, known as the soil food web. This intricate system plays a crucial ro
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Mar 152 min read
Organic vs. Chemical Fertilizers: The Impact on Soil Health
In the quest for lush gardens and bountiful harvests, gardeners and farmers often face a choice between using organic or chemical fertilizer
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Mar 82 min read
How Composting Contributes to Water Conservation
In an era where water scarcity is becoming increasingly prevalent, sustainable practices like composting are more important than ever. Compo
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Mar 22 min read
Top 10 Benefits of Composting for the Environment
Composting is more than just a way to reduce kitchen waste; it's a fundamental practice for sustainable living. By transforming organic wast
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Feb 232 min read
5 Common Composting Myths Debunked
Composting is a fantastic way to reduce waste and enrich your garden soil. Despite its benefits, misconceptions about composting can deter p
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Feb 152 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Home Composting System
Composting is an eco-friendly way to reduce kitchen waste, enrich your garden soil, and contribute positively to the environment. Starting y
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Dec 15, 20233 min read
How to Grow Tomato in Johannesburg
Aim for a minimum of 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily to optimize their growth. A more green or orange color is telling you it is not g
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Dec 7, 20233 min read
How to Grow Rosemary in Johannesburg
If you're a Johannesburg resident with a passion for gardening or exploring herb cultivation, Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) presents...
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Mar 22, 20232 min read
Feed your leaves to earthworms
Earthworms are small but mighty creatures that play a crucial role in the health of our gardens. These little creatures are important for...
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Apr 13, 20224 min read
Vermicompost can reduce the need to water your plants by 30%
Two students from the University of Witwatersrand conducted a study to determine the benefits of adding vermicompost and traditional...
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Feb 10, 20223 min read
Three Beneficial Animals to have in your Garden
Creating a beautiful garden filled with indigenous plants can help you attract more beneficial animals to your garden such as predators...
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Dec 7, 20213 min read
How to prevent fly larvae
As temperatures warm up, you might start to experience fly larvae (maggots) in your bin especially because JHB has a bit of a fly...
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Nov 17, 20215 min read
Turning your Kitchen Waste into Vermicompost
Turning your Kitchen Waste into Vermicompost
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Aug 16, 20214 min read
Circular Economy Advice Needed
"If there is one company which has the right mindset for sustainability, it's us. Why then, did we end up packaging our vermicompost in plas
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Apr 22, 20212 min read
On Earth Day we Recognize Soil
On 22 April we recognized Earth Day which aims to bring urgent change to the way we interact with our planet. Most of the discussions...
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Feb 15, 20210 min read
Introduction to composting garden waste
How to compost garden waste in South Africa. Composting is done by a system of microorganisms and it is our job to create the perfect condit
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Jan 20, 20212 min read
Are you paying to increase climate change?
A banana peel weighs a third of the total weight of a banana so if you buy a bunch of bananas for R37, you are paying R11 for peels.
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