Gee…I sure am happy with my new cordless lawn mower, it works great! Now that I have my garden ready for plants I need to go and find some plants to plant. I think I’ll plant starts this year and maybe try starting from seed next year. Between the weather and the time it took clearing a garden area, which was a lot of work this year, but should be a lot easier next year. It looks to me we will still come out ahead $$$money wise and health wise buying starter plants this year.

Don’t you love the sight of wonderful vegetables growing in a garden?

I do!!!

And the best way to organically do that, is to create a compost pile. All ya gotta do is get a wooden crate (or another something as long as it’s biodegradable) and put stuff in it! WOO HOO!!!

Okay. Not true.

Well, the part about the crate is true, at least.

But it’s not all pies and cakes when it comes to compost piles.

• You CANNOT put ANY metal or plastic in the compost piles
• You CANNOT put cooked fruits or veggies in them
• You MUST stir the compost every once in awhile or it will stink (because you must remember that it is made up of rotting food)
• ONLY put fruits, vegetables, or peelings in the compost piles
• DON’T be afraid if there are little worms in the compost, they help turn it into soil

All of this pays off, because the rotting food turns into some of the most wonderfully rich soil. Perfect for gardens and lawns!

lindycat