Follow our simple guide and and you’ll soon have lots of lovely nourishing compost for your garden:Step oneFind a container – a kitchen bin is good – and drill holes in the bottom and the lid. Step twoLine the bottom with fine nylon mesh on the inside to stop worms escaping, then...

of the many foraging books available about how it should be prepared. Food for free by Richard Mabey or www.wildfoodschool.co.uk are both excellent resources for identifying the best foraging areas, and what foods to avoid. More green living from Junior

to the shops on foot or shop on the internet to reduce your carbon footprint.  More green living from Junior:Five ways to pack an eco-friendly lunchSimple solutions to save the planet

1 Sweep the floor Forget the thick wall-to-wall carpet. It’s much healthier to opt for natural flooring, such as linoleum or sustainable wood, bamboo or cork. 2 Choose natural materials Young, sensitive skin deserves gentle, untreated fabrics

1 Get involvedThe school’s PTA is your best chance to ask teachers if recycling is encouraged in your child’s classroom.2 Organise an eco fair It’s a great way to get children thinking about green issues and can include demonstrations of recycling

and sheep and a source of nectar for bees – hence its nickname. Found from May to October, it grows to 30cm.More green living from Junior:Ten wonderful woodlands in the UKThe benefits of birdsong

1 Travel with friendsIf you must use a car, start a lift-share scheme with other parents. You will lower emissions, and save money on petrol, too.2 Be proactivePut a piece in the school bulletin or website inviting parents to join your scheme

1 Layer upVests, T-shirts, shirts, jumpers and tights or leggings under trousers will all help to keep out the chill and will feel less restrictive for your child than a single chunky piece of clothing. Natural fabrics, such as wool and cotton

1 Reduce, reuse, recycle The detritus of just one junior school pupil’s packed lunch generates a huge 30kg of waste per school year!2 Get rid of unnecessary packaging If you must wrap sandwiches, use recycled aluminium foil (£2.95 from www