Poseidon Rent a Boat – Neos Marmaras

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Be captain for a day!

At Poseidon Rent a Boat in Neos Marmaras, Halkidiki, we rent boats small and large to those wanting to explore the many hidden coves of Sithonia. Even if you don’t have a license, you can try your hand at piloting your own boat and discovering the beautiful bays and beaches close by. Poseidon Rent a Boat is based at the Poseidon Diving Academy at the marina of the Porto Carras Resort.

Hike from Neos Marmaras to Parthenonas

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Neo Marmaras – Parthenonas – Neo Marmaras

Walking time: 4 hours
Elevation: 300 m

Starting in Neos Marmaras, you will ascend up the mountain to the old village of Parthenonas. The village goes back to the days of pirates, when the locals sought a high vantage point to protect them from danger. There are two options to reach your goal, either a more strenuous path to an old water mill and through olive groves, or an easier forest path. Parthenonas has a couple of taverns to enjoy.

Source: sithoniagreece.com

Composting Guide

Composting

Composting is an excellent way to recycle kitchen and garden waste. It is very easy to build your own compost bin and use the compost to help your garden grow.

How Composting Works

Composting is the decomposition of materials that originated from animals and plants. These organic materials can be things such as plant trimmings, vegetable cuttings, eggshells and teabags. The composting process produces a dark, crumbly matter that can be used as fertiliser in garden soil. The main stages of composting are:

• Adding organic materials to a compost bin
• Micro-organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, break sown the soft material.
• This causes the compost pile to heat to around 60°C. This is the ideal temperature for micro-organisms to work at.
• The compost pile then cools to below 30°C.
• Small creatures such as worms and insects then break down the tougher material.
• The whole process usually takes about 3 – 9 months, and results in a nutrient-rich fertiliser to use in your garden.
• The compost that is ready to use can be taken from the bottom of the pile, leaving the rest to finish the process.

How to Build a Compost Bin

• You can buy a compost bin or build your own. Compost bins are usually sold at DIY and gardening stores.
• Build a compost bin by creating a frame out of wood and attach it to the ground using posts.
• Your compost bin should be able to hold about 200-300 litres, try and use a bin with a lid to keep out the rain.
• The compost bin should be placed in a well-lit and well-drained area of the garden.
• Try and keep the compost bin out of the wind.
• Improve drainage by breaking up the soil underneath the compost bin.

How to recognise eco-friendly and buy recycled products

How to recognise eco-friendly and buy recycled products

As well as recycling, it is important to buy products made from recycled material. This will increase the demand for recycled products as well as create a good recycling loop. Recycled products are widely available; use this page to become familiar with the different eco-friendly labels you might find on these products.

Mobius Loop
This indicates whether the product can be recycled.

Mobius Loop with Percentage
This indicates how much of the product is made from recycled materials.

Tidyman Symbol
Implies that you should dispose of the product carefully, do not litter.

Green Dot
Indicating that the recovery of packaging material in some European countries has been paid for.

European Ecolabel
A European symbol that shows the product has been produced in an environmentally friendly manner.

Green Seal
A symbol used by the USA to show that a product has been produced in an environmentally friendly manor.

Glass
This symbol indicates to recycle glass in bottle banks.

Aluminium
This symbol indicates that the product is made from recyclable aluminium.

Recycling Guide for Home

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

There are three key factors when thinking about how to recycle – The 3 R’s:

Recycling Different Materials

Plastic Bottles

Batteries

Glass Bottles

Mobile Phones

You can find out how to recycle different materials such as Glass, Batteries and Mobile Phones by simply using our list on the right hand side.A large percentage of UK household’s still do not recycle enough and throw everything that they consider ‘rubbish’ into their ordinary bin.