Page 17    Then they covered that with a layer of lime and ash from the kitchen. The team said that they could also use animal dung. Then the second layer was built up. This was made up of green leaves which were high in nitrogen.

Page 18    This second layer was 15 cm deep and was also sprinkled with water to dampen it and then covered with kitchen ash and lime. The team said that the layer could be up to 20 cm deep.

Page 19 Then they lifted the box 3/4 way up and put in the third layer which was similar to the first. It was sprinkled with water and covered with ash and lime again. This alternate process was repeated till the compost heap was about 1.5 m high.

Page 20 It should not be allowed to dry up or become too wet. To find out, they could push a stick into the center of the heap. If the stick was dry, then it needed more water. If the heap began to smell, then it was too wet.

Page 21 The compost also had to be turned, top to bottom, and inside out so that the materials could decompose evenly. This could be done by transfering the compost from the heap into the empty box and then building it up again like before.

Page 22 Nothing was to be added to the compost while it was decomposing. The process would take 3-4 weeks. The compost is then ready to be used. Its colour should be like rich, dark earth without any smell.

Page 23 At the end of the workshop, they put up a roster for the villagers to take care of the compost heap. Udin and his wife felt that it was time well spent. They would make their own compost heaps.

Page 24 As they walked home, they decided to make two compost heaps, one at home and another in their garden. Udin also bought the book to refer to, just in case. The workshop was very timely, they thought.