Archive for the 'Composting' Category

Fall Garden Festivities

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Hello again,
Well the South Texas heat has finally stopped the relentless assault on us and the rains have returned… we even had a few temps down in the 60’s , you can’t beat that!  So it’s been a busy few weeks around here, we have been horse sitting for a friend of my wife’s, we [...]

Building A Compost Pile.

Monday, July 27th, 2009

How I build a compost pile

I’m Big On Compost!!

Friday, January 16th, 2009

   I’m into the compost, well not literally, but I have 2 good size piles going right now.  One has pretty well worked itself out , the other was started in October, so its not really rolling yet.  The good thing about living in southeast Texas, most of the winter months are nice and mild.  Its been a little [...]

Chipper/Shredder, Do You Own One?

Friday, December 26th, 2008

I was thinking of this idea last year, I think I may just go ahead with it.  My compost pile takes a while to break down with whole leaves left in there, they form an almost waterproof matt so nothing gets thru.  Smaller particles are better, at least I have heard that.

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