Archive for December, 2001
Ice storms and worm bins
Posted: December 17th, 2001 by Lisa
We rushed around madly last night but did everything we could think of to prepare for the snow that’s coming. We had to haul the rest of the window boxes off of the decks. There were still many left out there, but at least they’re all now in the house, at least. We covered the
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Posted under Fish, Lawn tractor, Pump (pond), Window Boxes, Worms.
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A Yankee Bin
Posted: December 1st, 2001 by Lisa
We finished the compost bins today. We made pretty quick progress, actually. From bags of coffee grounds to finished compost bin, hopefully brewing away, in two days. And the best part, according to my Yankee Husband, is that we didn't spend a penny. All made from scraps in his wood pile, which never seem to get any smaller. I layered the coffee grounds with alternating layers of leaves and wood ash, and Frank hauled over some of our mulch pile with some dirt, to try to jump start it. I feel like I need to add something else, but I'm not sure what. We only half filled one bin, though the temptation to get some more from the coffee shop is very strong. Maybe next week.
Posted under Building, Coffee Grounds, Compost, Grass Clippings, Scraps.
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