DIY & ecology
Build a compost bin from reclaimed timber: plan, assemble and maintain
A simple, dismantlable structure with an accessible front and a place to keep dry material.
GROUND TO CULTIVATE
DIY & ecology
Make, reuse and cooperate in everyday life.
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DIY & ecology
Start seeds in reused containers
Choose pots, check drainage and record your trials before expanding your seed sowing.
DIY & ecology
Mulch with leaves and grass clippings from your garden
Identify available materials, cover a small area and adapt mulch to crops and season.
DIY & ecology
Share tools with neighbours without leaving all the work to one person
Start sharing with a small inventory, return arrangements and a limited trial.
DIY & ecology
From garden to pantry: track harvests to limit waste
Connect fresh produce, processing and consumption with a simple lot-based inventory.
DIY & ecology
Create a shared space in cohousing: agree uses before buying furniture
Clarify needs, upkeep and decisions so a communal room stays genuinely shared.
DIY & ecology
Voluntary simplicity and the oasis movement
From Pierre Rabhi’s writing to shared ecological places: connect needs, living systems and cooperation.
DIY & ecology
Autonomous housing: start with needs and connect systems
Water, energy, comfort and organisation: build a coherent project from real experience.
DIY & ecology
Dry toilets: plan use and material handling
From system choice to maintenance: design the whole chain, not just the cabinet.
DIY & ecology
Planted wastewater treatment: prepare a site-specific project
Understand planted filters, gather site information and arrange checks before construction.
DIY & ecology
Build a mobile hen house
A wheeled shelter, six illustrated steps, a timber cutting list and a shopping checklist.