A cooler weather is coming, winter is around the corner. In the fall season garden cabbages and broccoli lead the way. Here's a tour of my 2015 fall season garden.
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Rainy Day Composting
This moist overcast day is perfect for composting leaves. It was raining for hours by the time I was out to mound leaves for composting. Here's why I’m thankful for a rainy day.
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Recycling of Organic Waste Streams
All around your community thousands of pounds of recyclable organic materials go to waste. From grass clippings, coffee grounds, vegetables, brush, and leaves. These materials can be easily collected, recycled, and put to good use — organic waste streams are excellent resources.
Materials management starts with compost
Martinsville faces a common challenge with other mountainous areas of virginia with soil loss due to erosion issues. A permaculture designed growing space address water management, but also creates a bounty of mulch as well as organic materials. Continue reading