The Berkeley compost layer cake: A guide to the biological engine in your backyard. Some quick rules of compost: Compost is Aerobic decomposition. The bacteria, fungus and microbes breaking down your compost require oxygen! They also need nitrogen and carbon in the ratio of 1 part N to 30 parts C. Compost must be kept …
Free fuel, or less CO2, veggie oil’s not just for hippies!
Some people may have noticed a slight increase in fuel prices over the last few years. I’m pretty sure I remember a time when the Litres went up faster than the Dollars on the pump. And don’t get me started on the effect millions of cars have on our atmostphere. I’m sure i’m no longer alone in searching for an alternative.
Dragonflies are a useful insect for organic pest control in the garden as both larvae and adult dragonflies are voracious predators other insects. An adult dragonfly will pluck white cabbage butterflies and other flying insects out of the air and will lay its eggs in any established water body. A dragonfly larvae spend life under …
A pond in your garden can be very attractive whilst also providing habitat for native amphibians. The sound of frogs in your garden at night is very soothing, but the pond needs to be a reasonable distance from your house and your neighbourΓ’ΒΒs, as the frogs can be quite noisy at times. It is usually …
