Normally I do not compost autumn leaves as they take a long time to rot down (See the section on leaf mould).  However this year as a result of the wet weather and an iffy knee I have not cut the lawn allowing the grass to get a bit on the long side and cannot face raking up the  sycamore leaves. I have decided to take a chance a mowed the grass and leaves (to shred them) and put the cuttings in the compost bins. I normally compost the lawn mowings with the addition of lots of shreded computer paper and I have added this to the grass/leaves mix. The lot has been shared between my 5 bins and we will see how quicky the leaves compost as part of a mix.

I will be giving a talk on Composting at Home and on the Allotment for Swanwick Allotment Association on 13 November

I will be giving another variation on my Home Composting talk in the Belton Village hall to Belton Gardening Club at 7.30 on 25th November. 

The Food Gusto Christmas Event will be held in Ashby on Saturdat 29th November. Ted and i will be there with the Composting stand. Why not come and join us and take the chance to buy fresh food, drink and other goodies.

Our friends at Garden Organic have given us an large rolling compost bin and a small Recycle Works wormery. More bins, including another "tumbler" are promised as soon as we can collect them