I never would have thought, until I had spent some time immersed in the world of permaculture and growing my own, that a large pile of rotting manure could be a source of such pleasure. There is something utterly magical about the biological processes that go on in a pile of decomposing organic matt...

I have to confess I had never really thought about this before. I strive to be mindful in daily life of not using more heated water than I need to, to keep energy bills and CO2 emissions down, and also of not wasting cold water, particularly for watering the garden, due to its being a precious resou...

We’re trying our best to not mention composting toilets in this particular top 5 (they’re so great, it’s hard not to), so let’s move along quickly, shall we? Next up, the Bokashi Kitchen Composter, a year-round compost system that can be used indoors without the fear of odour...