What We have been up to…
Compost bay watch
If you’re trying to process large quantities of organic material or are ready to take on the challenge of hot composting. it’s time to think about composting in a bay.
May the best bin win
There is a pretty dizzying choice of compost bins available for sale, so what should we consider when looking for the perfect bin?
Compost in our Autumn garden
Autumn in Central Victoria is pretty spectacular. As the rains bring a flush of green and the nights cool, our summer plantings, still productive, start to slow and our minds turn to the first big frost.
YIMBY, expanding in 2024
As YIMBY dives into its 3rd year of operating, we continue to explore how to best be of service to our community of people, microbes and soil.
Profile of a composter
This week we are taking a stroll around the Taradale garden of long time Mount Alexander Shire Councillor Christine Henderson and having a look under the lid of her compost bins.
Light, dry and unhappy
Continuing our exploration of compost density, this week we look at what happens when our compost is too light and too full of air pockets.
Compost too dense?
Imagine you live at the very bottom of a compost pile, piled up over time, with little aeration. What can we do as composters to make life a little sweeter for the helpful creatures that do all that hard composting work and have to live in these conditions?
Flat out for great compost
There is one pro-composting tip that sets the serious composters apart from the pack. It is so simple you might not believe what a difference it can make…
Biocharging your compost
There is lots of interest, quite a bit of hype and some pretty optimistic hope pinned on Biochar to improve agricultural soil and yields while simultaneously drawing carbon out of the atmosphere
Is your cool compost…Cool?
Most backyard compost piles aren’t consistently over 55 degrees Celsius for 3 days or more but can still make good compost if we follow a few simple rules.
YIMBY in the News…
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Community Composters Information Evening
A great success
In Feb 2023 we held an information evening for people interested in joining YIMBY as community composters. We were overwhelmed by the turn out and enthusiasm.
We are now in the midst of training new composters! Yay…
Past Yimby Workshops and events
May Workshop
Want to take your composting to the next level? Or, been composting for years and are ready to shake things up a bit? Joel Meadows will take you on a deep dive into what is happening inside that pile, why some composts are so much better than others and how you can tune your compost to your garden’s needs. Be ready to get up close and personal with some magic decomposition.
When - Sun 1st May 10am to 3pm
Lunch included, craft activities for young composters.
Where - 171 Duke street Castlemaine
Cost - $40
April Workshop
Just starting out in composting, or had a go, but feel like you could do with a boost? This is the workshop for you! Joel Meadows will take you through the theory and practice of hot composting with lots of hands-on learning, making a pile and playing with a range of compost ingredients, recipes and approaches.
When - Tue 12th of April 10am to 1pm
Where - 171 Duke street Castlemaine
Cost - $15