Green Cone still going strong after 25 years
Although a Green Cone is expected to last for at least 10 years, customers often report their Cone has lasted a lot longer than this….
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Why should I compost?
‘I don’t garden so why should I compost?’ This was what a friend said to me recently. Where to start to answer this question? Composting…
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What are Browns and Greens in composting?
Many beginners ask this question when they start out composting. The terms Browns and Greens can be a useful description for the carbon-rich and nitrogen-rich…
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When is my compost ready to use?
This was a question that two new owners of a Green Johanna were asking themselves in their first year of composting. Adam and Hayley decided…
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Grow your garden the organic way
The wonderful thing about Garden Organic’s demonstration gardens is that they’re not a rarefied retreat for green-fingered types, they’re for absolutely everyone. We had the…
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Compost School – a guide for absolute beginners
Composting is the best way to deal with organic waste (anything that was once alive). Our simple guide is aimed at beginners of all ages who…
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Feel too old to compost? Bokashi’s the answer
My parents and I were discussing the fact that their local council doesn’t yet operate a separate food waste collection. My mum said it wasn’t…
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Which composter is best for me?
If you’re new to composting it can be difficult to know which bin (or system, if you like to think in systems rather than bins)…
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Johannas give hope to South African townships
There can’t be anywhere on earth putting Green Johannas to better use than the townships of South Africa. The food waste composters are a vital…
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Tina’s team delivers more than the goods
If you’ve ever ordered from Great Green Systems your product will have been packed and distributed by staff from Enabled Works, the not-for-profit social enterprise…
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When did we start wasting food?
Let’s imagine the UK a hundred years ago – how much food would you think the average family was throwing away in the 1920s? Not…
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You’ll always be glad you got a water butt
The great thing about having a water butt (or two) is that whatever the weather, you’ll always be glad you got one. Although the UK…
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