It seems that us Brits have developed into a “chuck away” society according to recent surveys.

Apparently Britain throws away 4,400,000 tonnes of edible food a year and bread is at the top of the throw away food chain.

Spring is when the grounds begins to come alive. It is the time to prepare the garden for planting. Get the garden season started off right by properly preparing the garden in the spring. This article also has lots of pictures.

A great garden needs enriched soil and the best method of enriching your soil is to build and use and compost pile. Composting adds texture and nutrition to the garden and is a sustainable practice for the organic gardener.
Building a compost pile is easy and even a small yard has room for a tidy compost pile. Commercial compost bins are available complete with air holes and lids.
Compost ingredients are free. You can use grass clippings, shredded leaves, coffee grounds, tea bags, shredded newspaper, and other household trash.