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Bumbler fancy

on July 29, 2013

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Bumblers in the garden

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Vermicomposting: Eisenia fetida

I have the standard issue double tote system - vents on top, drainage to bottom tote . . . only good for about a family of 2, and definitely not vegetarians. It works for me because I have 2 additional yard compost bins. And this is what $20 worth of worms looks like - about 500. Fresh from the manure pile. The only place to get the correct type of worms. And yes, you do need to use the Eisenia fetida. A worm bin is perfect for a small space, even indoors. It is small and odorless. These guys are snacking on a few coffee grounds, part of a tea bag and eggs shells. Worms will eat all vegetable and fruit scraps, although I do not include onions when I feed my worms.

Soil Building and Mulch: sheet mulching

Look who got a gingko bilboa 'autumn gold' !!! The first big step in converting the "dead strip" or parking strip into a planted area was to select a tree. We called urban forestry for the planting approval and the rest of the fall and winter will be spent amending the soil in the area. Everywhere you look - we are making more lasagna beds! Some people call this sheet composting.

alternate pathways, tree roots and looking up

front walkway through vegetable beds integrated among perennials backyard pathway leading to wooded area and driveway pathway along side of house and cutting garden grass pathway between edible garden beds In the past I had always used permeable pathways. When I began designing this house my husband quickly pointed out that it would be quite difficult to shovel cedar chips or lawn. Because of the snow in this area I had to choose a pathway material that could be shoveled. If you do not live in an area with snow I encourage you to select pathway materials that are permeable. If you do live in an area with snow consider alternate and coordinating materials for areas that are used in the winter and those that are not used until spring and summer. gravel pathway flagstone pathways and patio If you have been reading along you will remember that we will be removing two large trees this month. Both trees were damaged by concrete. The root crowns were made suscept

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