Brown Leaf Video Series #2
Brown Leaf Video 2: Why exactly trees shed leaves? Trees lose water through the pores on the leaves called Stomata. Image courtesy: dreamstime.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_lK_6lsoTk In summer, when trees need to…
Enclosure Composting
Here is the 3rd method, enclosure composting. Pit and pile are very cost-effective methods. They need minimum efforts. But often, people feel the pit and pile do not look neat.…
Gaurav Shukla Compost
Guest Blog: How to manage dry leaves
There are so many ways of making compost. In this wonderful Guest Blog, Gaurav Shukla shares his successful experience of composting. Guess what he used as a composter? An earthen…
Bug’s Life.. Yes, BUG IS LIFE
Introduction From time to time you will observe some insects in the compost. This is the stage when you would worry something has gone wrong. Then, there are our skeptical…
Why Dry Leaves is a huge challenge
We know dry leaves is a huge challenge. But why exactly trees shed leaves? What must be the reason? Let's discuss why leaf-fall occurs. Trees that shed leaves for some…
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If at this stage you are not confident of creating your own plan, don't worry. We will help you. Just fill in this form below. Let us know some details…
What Happens in Nature
What happens in nature Have you been to any forest area? Area where there is no human interference? Whatever leaves fall on the ground, remain there because there is nobody…
Create your own plan guidelines
Vision: “Not a Single Dry Leaf is Burnt in India” Problem: Around November to March is the time when deciduous trees shed leaves. A large quantity of leaf litter is…
Case-studies of dry leaf utilization
CASE STUDY 1 Millennium School in Pune, Maharashtra has developed a vegetable garden for its students using canteen waste and dry leaves. They cultivate all kinds of vegetables, fruits in…
Create your own plan
Do you want to manage dry leaves within your premises? Use this template to create a plan for yourself. Don't worry, it is not as difficult as it sounds. Use…