The secret lies in making your very own DIY compost starter. Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Here's how to make an effective compost starter using everyday household waste and organic materials.

Ick factor: Composting can get slimy and smelly ... 1 brick of coconut coir to use as a starter bedding • 1 small bag of shredded paper to use as a starter bedding Size: The entire system ...

Speed up the decomposition process by adding little chicken manure. You can also use an organic compost starter to heat the pile. Chicken, cow, horse, and rabbit manure are incredible to add to a ...

Compost heaps can be designed to suit gardens of all sizes. You can build your own or choose from a whole range of specially designed bins, available at garden centres and through internet and ...

Tumbling composter – avoid digging and mixing your compost pile by hand. The tumbling design makes mixing easy and efficient. Just close the door and turn it 5-6 times every 2-3 days.

It is not unusual for the starter to have some liquid around it. Stir it well before using it in a recipe or before starting the discard-and-feed cycle. On day 1, put flour and water into a 2 ...

Store covered at room temperature. Remove amount of starter required for sourdough recipe. Bring the remaining starter back ...

Get rid of food scraps by composting with the right products In vermicomposters like the Bionicraft (pictured), worms turn your fruit and vegetable scraps into high-quality fertilizer, but they ...

Size: Large, about four to six inches in diameter Appearance: Cap and stem mushroom with a brown exterior, a large, flat, ...

Label the paste bags so you know what you’re getting, and use in recipes such as Pang’s leftover vegetable stir-fry. Cook Shivi Ramoutar chops or slices herbs, berries and citrus fruits ...

Justin Newcombe says composting may be the single biggest hands-on difference you can make to the environment as it stops food waste from being put into landfills. Photo / Steven McNicholl ...