Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!! The Three R’s of Green Living–and you can practice all three with one simple step. Instead of putting your live Christmas Tree onto the curb for the county to pick up, consider using it to start a brush pile in your backyard. Brush piles are a great way to provide food and shelter for the wildlife that visit your yard. The decomposing wood will attract beetles and other bugs which will in turn feed birds and other wildlife. The shelter from the elements and protection from predators will benefit all types of birds and other animals this winter and will turn into a “places to raise young” in the spring. It will be its on little ecosystem!
Here’s our latest video on putting the gardens to bed for the winter. We shot this video a few weeks ago, right after our first killing frost. Then summer made an unexpected, but much appreciated, return last week with temps in the 80’s. But alas, it could not last forever and we were back into the 20’s last night, so I’m glad we prepared the gardens when we did. If you haven’t given your garden a good cleaning and a layer of compost for the winter, I hope this video will inspire you to action!
"In Spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." --Margaret Atwood.
I believe we are losing our relationship with nature and with it, the understanding that how we live impacts the world around us. This blog will explore ways to reconnect to nature: Gardening with native plants, creating a haven for wildlife in your backyard, tips on living green and fun ways to experience our abundant natural resources. Its time to get outside! I smell like dirt, do you?
Smell Like Dirt 