Vermicomposting or worm composting has gotten very popular. Setting up a bin is super easy, it just takes a trash can or stroage container, some shredded newspaper, a little water, the food scraps and … [Read More...]
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Autumn Leaves – Compost or Mulch?
Yeah, I know it is the middle of January and I am still tending to autumn leaves. I have so many trees on and around my property that it seems like I rake leaves for months. In my defense I did take care of all the leaves in the front yard, side yard and immediately behind the house in the back yard before Thanksgiving. But there are many more leaves behind the main paths of the backyard that still need to be raked. During the fall, I do see bags and bags of leaves piled up by my neighbors … Read Full Article
My Worm Bin Is Attracting Yellow Jackets
I've had a worm bin for the last three years and have been very pleased with the end result - "black gold." I've always put watermelon rinds in the worm bin and this year was no different. Just midway through July and I find yellow jackets swarming the bin as soon as the box is uncovered. I'm sure the sweet scent of the watermelon attracted the yellow jackets to the bin. I did not feed the bin for two weeks for fear of getting stung. I'm unable to find a nest and truth be told I'm … Read Full Article
Is There A Fully-Automated Lawn Mower Designed to Mow By Itself?
Well, the people at Kyodo America who manufacture the LawnBott series of automated mowers believe an automated lawn mower is in your future. As you may have noticed from the various posts on this website, I'm not crazy about having a lawn. I prefer to grow creeping thyme and various clovers to keep the soil in its place. The clover enhances the soil quality as do other green manures and the creeping thyme, while not exactly improving the soil, has been filled with bumble bees this season. … Read Full Article
