Punakaiki Compost Day
A passionate group of people joined Su Hoskin on the West Coast for an interactive day of composting! They learnt how to create humus rich soil through the art of hot composting.
The day included a stir and spread of the field preparation 500 Horn Manure.
Creating a strong base Punakaiki regional group gather 
A layer of carbon 
Layer by layer the pile starts to take shape! 
Using what grows in abundance and is often considered a pest! 
Annie Inwood keeps the layers moist 
A layer of thistles and feathers from an old pillow soaked in slurry. 
Pitch forks make easy work of levelling off layers and keeping sides straight. Caitlin Bell and Annie Inwood 
Shannon and Leanne stir preparation 500 
Group stir 
Shannon, Liz and Trev apply preparation 500 to the property
