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Friday, November 27, 2015

De Ja Vu

Maybe I should read my own blog. Last two posts about the same thing.

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

My new method of composting. I work my compost in barrels. The ingredients still get piled till there's room in a barrel. When it's time to turn the compost I throw a lid on the barrel, knock it over, and push it with the lawn mower. 

I do it that way for two reasons. One is that I'm extremely lazy and the other is I get through the turning a lot faster. A third reason is how heavy the barrels get when they are nearing the end. I did mention I'm lazy, right?

Maybe I'll get P-man to video the turning next time.

Friday, August 14, 2015

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling

I've decided to start a new exercise regimen. I've filled two barrels with leaves, grass, kitchen compostables, and a couple of scoops of semi composted stuff. Now, once or twice a week I'll roll the barrels up to the house and back down to the garden and see how fast they work. Maybe I'll have full, completely composted barrels by November.

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Monday, July 27, 2015

Children of the Corn

We went corn picking today. Claire and Pearce both remembered picking it last time I grew it. We picked until their bags fell off their shoulders.




Sunday, July 12, 2015

This Is My Tomato Plant

Found this guy hanging out on a tomato plant in the garden today.

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Mornings With Star Wars

Got up this morning around 5 and went out to plant some pintos in the corn. Cleaned out a raised bed of weeds to put out the last of my sweet taters. The last still have some leaves and may survive the nasty vegetable predators. I moved the sprinkler and started the water and voila time for breakfast.
Pearce was up shortly and we got the days ration of Clone Wars going. I fixed a boiled egg for Pman and sausage, egg, and toast for me. It is a good morning.