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And the news is…

… Sara’s totally gonna kick my butt.

So in her comment yesterday to this post, she said:

I shall gently remind you that TWICE now you have alluded to said wonderful news yet have neglected to deliver it.

TELL ME TELL ME TELL ME TELL ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My response was to tell her that I soon would, and mimic an [...]

A busy day

Got much done today. Reread lots of my big fantasy novel manuscript (you know the one), walked Emma, and turned and sifted the compost pile, both for the first time in way too long. Plus, you know, stuff. Standard daily chores.

Along the way I discovered an Important Composting Don’t: don’t hit yourself of in the [...]

As the compost turns

As you might imagine, I’ve been mighty dilatory about turning the old compost of late. So today I decided I’d get to it. I’m feeling better, and physical activity helps sharpen my mind. And something sure has to.

Because even without being turned – i.e., aerated – the stuff in the bin smelled mostly like [...]

Lazy Landscaper #1: Kitchen Waste Composting is Easy!

Kids, don’t try this at home!

The purpose of this post is purely to show how utterly easy it is to compost kitchen wastes. If you want to do any kind of landscaping or gardening, or if you’re interested in recycling or self-sufficiency, now you’ll have no excuse not to just get started.

I do not recommend [...]