tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505418052413465889.post6926207082425040194..comments2022-06-09T08:47:18.669-04:00Comments on Back to the Homestead: End of Year RecapJenBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12231143790240642975noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505418052413465889.post-44538647024062035882011-12-30T12:15:22.500-05:002011-12-30T12:15:22.500-05:00We do compost! It was one of the first things we ...We do compost! It was one of the first things we set up when we moved in. That part of the homestead, at least, is chugging along just fine.<br /><br />It turns out, the best thing for clay soil is gravel! Fine, pea gravel, to be exact. It allows air and water flow for those plant roots. too bad it is so expensive!JenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231143790240642975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505418052413465889.post-60750098966352770822011-12-30T11:25:15.730-05:002011-12-30T11:25:15.730-05:00You're back! I was starting to worry, you kno...You're back! I was starting to worry, you know.<br /><br />Do you guys compost? With all the food scraps and whatnot that your farm-family is producing, a compost pile would be a great way to reduce waste and can also go a long way to helping your clay-soil-garden. I have a ton of info if you need help getting started... it's too easy not to do it!<br /><br />Happy New Year, dear blogger... we look forward to reading more in 2012!Mellienoreply@blogger.com