Some women

kateh wrote:next year I'm hoping for a composter - one step at a time!

Me Too!!!

I love everyone's replies! I am a converted girly girl. Growing up, my best friend was a boy, so we used to run around in the creek, play kick the can, climb trees, build snow forts, etc. But at the same time, I would play dress up with my sister, put on make up and nail polish, and play waitress. In Jr. High, I lost a bunch of weight, and the movie clueless had just come out. So I dressed like Cher everyday with my cutesy outfits, and Mary Janes. I was known as the girl who always wore a skirt and a dress. My friends didn't see me in jeans for three years. Of course, that all fell by the wayside by high school. I am still a bit of a princess in some ways, but going to Africa and working with children who have nothing but are so happy really changed my perspective on things. Instead of jewelry and clothes, I strive to use my money and time to spend quality time with my children, create memories, and have fun.

JennAndCompany wrote:

kateh wrote:next year I'm hoping for a composter - one step at a time!

Me Too!!!

Dare a man step in here

I would start a pile now, if you haven't already. No need to wait on a composter I actually retired my tumbler as I find it much easier to do the composting deeds right on the ground.

Girls only rooster! Just kidding

RoOsTeR wrote:Dare a man step in here

Please do, Rooster! Step in it! (sorry, couldn't resist!)

RoOsTeR wrote:

JennAndCompany wrote:

kateh wrote:next year I'm hoping for a composter - one step at a time!

Me Too!!!

Dare a man step in here

I would start a pile now, if you haven't already. No need to wait on a composter I actually retired my tumbler as I find it much easier to do the composting deeds right on the ground.

Personally, I am planning on building 2 tumblers and keeping my pile as well. I want to have one tumbler 'working' while the other is being filled. Then, what is left at the end of the season will go to the ever-growing pile. I generally don't have the time or energy to do regular turnings of the pile, so I am hoping the innoculations with the tumbler stuff made from the kitchen scraps and pulled weeds from the beds will give it a good boost right before the snow flies.

GG

I have the tumbler and plan on building more with pallets, we have a bunch sitting around!

Rooster, you would dare... lol.

Here's the simple tumbler I made in case any of you OUTSTANDING, and INCREDIBLY TALENTED young ladies are interested.

OOH, how cool! Now I finally understand why, every time I look up "compost" on craigslist, I get lots of ads for these blue barrels! DUH. How well does it work, Rooster?

Those blue barrels are also great for rain barrels! Can't seem to have to many of the darn things when we hit a dry spell.

HMMM mothers day...
From son I hope to get a bucket of morels...
From hubby I hope we can build several new 4x4s.

Although I find that there is something peaceful and therapeutic about weeding, and I have been doing it for a month now, I have decided enough is enough. Quack Grass YOU WIN!
I am going to JUST SFG, and totally covered gardens.

RoOsTeR wrote:

JennAndCompany wrote:

kateh wrote:next year I'm hoping for a composter - one step at a time!

Me Too!!!

Dare a man step in here

I would start a pile now, if you haven't already. No need to wait on a composter I actually retired my tumbler as I find it much easier to do the composting deeds right on the ground.

Thanks Rooster~ step in anytime!
My thoughtful husband just talked to the neighbors about starting a compost pile (we share the yard with another house - two big houses with itty bitty yard space and our other neighbors are very close by too).

The neighbor is all for a compost pile as long as it doesn't stink. (which I think all the neighbors would agree with). Now I just want pallets!

I knew I liked this place! Sisters!!

I got a nice bonus last year from work and spent part of it on a compost tumbler. Just dumped some nice black compost on to a tarp last night and started filling it up again. I also bought a used banjo...but hey, I wrote songs about gardening and cooking "real" food so it's part of my gardening life too.

I love my tools, the smell of fresh cut wood, and the feeling of completing a project. I'm getting lots of ideas from this site! The hubby is getting nervous.

It's good to keep the hubbys nervous