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The Home Composter has the very latest seasonal tips and advice on home composting. Our April edition helps you harvest that wonderful compost from your bin.
Page funded by Scottish Borders Council Reduce Reuse Recycle.

Composting advice, and more, from ASK Organic at the Green Heart of Hawick Fair May 17th, 10-4.30.

trug photoASK Organic has been running workshops on growing your own organic fruit and veg: the next is all about planting out on May 10th at 2pm in the ASK organic garden at Woodside.

Organic Gardening

red cabbageASK Organic, Scotland's leading experts on organic gardening, show how to grow your own fruit & veg organically - how to prevent and control garden pests organically - how to attract wildlife to the garden - and lots more.
Visit our seasonal ‘Hows and Whys’ page to learn why we use organic methods for best results. 
Our Home Grown advice leaflets describe how to grow your own organic fruit and vegetables.

Composting

comfreyWe can solve all your questions about home composting. Since 1995, ASK Organic have been advising thousands of householders on how to make good compost from their garden rubbish. ASK Organic is in partnership with Scottish Borders Council to advise householders about home composting. We have also run several community home composting schemes for environmental charities.

Recipes

veg on tableASK Organic Home Cooking provides seasonal recipes and ideas for making the most of your produce. Whether you have grown it yourself, subscribed to a box scheme or bought local, these recipes will help you serve up delicious and interesting meals. Fresh seasonal food tastes best, is packed with more nutrients and reduces those food miles.

NEW - Rediscover Rhubarb