More compost pointers
Remember, you do have junk mail! Newspapers. Cardboard.
Use it!
Works wonders for long-term soil recovery. Keeps down weeds. Holds moisture.
Gets rid of land-fill.....and so many other good things.
Grass clippings do marvels. If you have any lawn to mow, get a grass-catcher for your mower.
All the leaves you rake in the fall are pure gold.
You may not have a large amount of any of the above, but pick a spot and start building one small area at a time.
Years ago, my hubby used to go out early in the morning, ahead of the trash pick-up truck, and gather up bags of grass clippings and leaves. We turned a garden that looked like cement into deep, fertile soil in 2 seasons.
Roam around the country side and spot old bales of hay rotting in the field. Ask. You might get a bargain. It does help to have a pickup or a utility trailer.
Check out the land-fill. Do they have a recycle center for yard waste. Some municipalities have free or inexpensive mulch.
Hair from the hair salon will compost nicely in your garden.
You name it, if it will eventually break down, use it in your composting projects.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
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