tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029499223967412930.post8390356891230436478..comments2023-06-16T06:16:18.820-03:00Comments on Nova Scotia Island Journal: world of windAnne Yarbroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14172485529168900117noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029499223967412930.post-42925041460932061162010-06-07T00:59:36.750-03:002010-06-07T00:59:36.750-03:00You're so right, Janet. I've never raked l...You're so right, Janet. I've never raked leaves or grass clippings, except when helping friends who insist on it over my pleadings to the contrary. It amazes me that this obvious principle eludes the grasp of so many people. Leave your leaves and clippngs to decompose in place; your land will love you for it.Terry J. Deveauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903027551399871508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029499223967412930.post-68891217650267590262010-05-31T19:21:28.664-03:002010-05-31T19:21:28.664-03:00Like you - every inch of soil added to a raised be...Like you - every inch of soil added to a raised bed is hard to come by and is the result of buying bags of garden soil, bales of peat moss and adding my small amount of rich compost and leaves that are like gold. I'm constantly amazed by folks who put out to the kerb their green mulch and cutings and clippings - some I know even drive their good stuff to the city composting centre - they are depleting their home turf with every green cart they give to the garbage collector!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643680000059427128noreply@blogger.com