I just cut back the Mexican sunflower next to my pottery studio.
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To me, buying a new machine didn’t seem very #permacultutre-y but now that we have it, may as well use it.
I’m going to continue posting about what I’ve learned about the limitations of practicing permaculture in an urban setting. First of all, look how much all of that plant material condenses when mulched. And as you know, the resulting amount of #compost will be even smaller…
I’ve mixed the sunflower mulch with sawdust from a local wood shop that uses untreated wood. We also add Starbucks used coffee grinds in there (they’ll save them for you to pick up in the evening), our kitchen scraps plus bone & wood ash (I save our bones and burn them in our fireplace.)
All of this does not produce enough in terms of amount or nutrition to feed our garden. IMO, this makes my attempts at #permaculture feel more like a hobby than an actual environmental solution. #gardening
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@PermaSolarPotter ive read that some of these smaller electric mulchers aren't very resilient (ive been considering one for a while). How does your SunJoe fare? does it clog or bog down much at all (gi ven that thats a function of what you feed it I suppose)
@tezoatlipoca I mean, it’s worked well for me. It definitely prefers dried material so I was pushing its limits by feeding it fresh limbs. It’s just that Mexican sunflower stalks are kind of brittle even when fresh, so I knew I could get away with it. You do have to stop sometimes and help the material move through, but I think it works very well and is very efficient.
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When my husband was deep in his #permaculture gardening phase he asked for one of these SunJoe mulching machines for his birthday. Since then, he’s largely abandoned #gardening—and who can blame him? It’s been tough! So now, I use it to break down the Mexican sunflower so that it’s easier to #compost. It’s a very sweet-smelling plant.
@PermaSolarPotter i have one of those things and i love it so much
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I’ve mixed the sunflower mulch with sawdust from a local wood shop that uses untreated wood. We also add Starbucks used coffee grinds in there (they’ll save them for you to pick up in the evening), our kitchen scraps plus bone & wood ash (I save our bones and burn them in our fireplace.)
All of this does not produce enough in terms of amount or nutrition to feed our garden. IMO, this makes my attempts at #permaculture feel more like a hobby than an actual environmental solution. #gardening
@PermaSolarPotter You may not produce enough of what you need right now but making some home made compost is always better than making none.
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@PermaSolarPotter You may not produce enough of what you need right now but making some home made compost is always better than making none.
@Broadfork I agree. And also, I love the process. I enjoy turning waste into soil and witnessing the cycle of life. It’s fascinating to watch it heat up and generate energy. And I would much rather turn a pile than go the gym.
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@Broadfork I agree. And also, I love the process. I enjoy turning waste into soil and witnessing the cycle of life. It’s fascinating to watch it heat up and generate energy. And I would much rather turn a pile than go the gym.
@PermaSolarPotter Agreed, what’s not to like? It’s a wonderful cycle of life and regeneration. The end of one bit of the process is the start of the next.
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@PermaSolarPotter Agreed, what’s not to like? It’s a wonderful cycle of life and regeneration. The end of one bit of the process is the start of the next.
@Broadfork I think the average person can find a lot to dislike about composting lol! The effort alone would be off-putting to most. You seem to have a passion for it and that is a lovely thing, but rare.
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@Broadfork I think the average person can find a lot to dislike about composting lol! The effort alone would be off-putting to most. You seem to have a passion for it and that is a lovely thing, but rare.
@PermaSolarPotter More’s the pity. They don’t know what they’re missing.
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I’ve mixed the sunflower mulch with sawdust from a local wood shop that uses untreated wood. We also add Starbucks used coffee grinds in there (they’ll save them for you to pick up in the evening), our kitchen scraps plus bone & wood ash (I save our bones and burn them in our fireplace.)
All of this does not produce enough in terms of amount or nutrition to feed our garden. IMO, this makes my attempts at #permaculture feel more like a hobby than an actual environmental solution. #gardening
@PermaSolarPotter This is what I learned about being sustainable. As a small household, it's impossible to generate enough compost to support my plants. I buy organic fertilizer. I read your previous posts on the topic. I agree with you 100%.
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I’ve mixed the sunflower mulch with sawdust from a local wood shop that uses untreated wood. We also add Starbucks used coffee grinds in there (they’ll save them for you to pick up in the evening), our kitchen scraps plus bone & wood ash (I save our bones and burn them in our fireplace.)
All of this does not produce enough in terms of amount or nutrition to feed our garden. IMO, this makes my attempts at #permaculture feel more like a hobby than an actual environmental solution. #gardening
@PermaSolarPotter Yes, one of the best things I read in a permaculture book was that nature doesn’t grow food without large herbivores somewhere around. Since that sunk in, I use compost just to keep from depleting soil carbon.
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@PermaSolarPotter Yes, one of the best things I read in a permaculture book was that nature doesn’t grow food without large herbivores somewhere around. Since that sunk in, I use compost just to keep from depleting soil carbon.
@Virginicus Do you remember which book?
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@Virginicus Do you remember which book?
@PermaSolarPotter (rummage, rummage, rummage) John Seymour’s “The Self-sufficient Life” is almost it. But not quite; my memory ain’t what it used to be. Beginning of Chapter 9. https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Self_Sufficient_Life_and_How_to_Live.html
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@PermaSolarPotter (rummage, rummage, rummage) John Seymour’s “The Self-sufficient Life” is almost it. But not quite; my memory ain’t what it used to be. Beginning of Chapter 9. https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Self_Sufficient_Life_and_How_to_Live.html
@Virginicus Thanks so much!
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I’ve mixed the sunflower mulch with sawdust from a local wood shop that uses untreated wood. We also add Starbucks used coffee grinds in there (they’ll save them for you to pick up in the evening), our kitchen scraps plus bone & wood ash (I save our bones and burn them in our fireplace.)
All of this does not produce enough in terms of amount or nutrition to feed our garden. IMO, this makes my attempts at #permaculture feel more like a hobby than an actual environmental solution. #gardening
… And we’re cookin’!
#compost #gardening #permaculture -
… And we’re cookin’!
#compost #gardening #permacultureOooooh, @PermaSolarPotter ... Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday!
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… And we’re cookin’!
#compost #gardening #permacultureI turned the pile this morning. This is my first time #composting in place and I’m very happy with where this is going. The soil underneath the pile is magnificent. In a region with sandy soil, this is such an important #gardening epiphany for me. My soil struggles were extremely educational. I decided to try this method after reading Toby Hemenway’s Gaia’s Garden, however I don’t think I’m doing the exact method he described. It’s more about the concept than exact technique.
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I turned the pile this morning. This is my first time #composting in place and I’m very happy with where this is going. The soil underneath the pile is magnificent. In a region with sandy soil, this is such an important #gardening epiphany for me. My soil struggles were extremely educational. I decided to try this method after reading Toby Hemenway’s Gaia’s Garden, however I don’t think I’m doing the exact method he described. It’s more about the concept than exact technique.
@PermaSolarPotter Oooh, bananas!
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I turned the pile this morning. This is my first time #composting in place and I’m very happy with where this is going. The soil underneath the pile is magnificent. In a region with sandy soil, this is such an important #gardening epiphany for me. My soil struggles were extremely educational. I decided to try this method after reading Toby Hemenway’s Gaia’s Garden, however I don’t think I’m doing the exact method he described. It’s more about the concept than exact technique.
@PermaSolarPotter It looks great. Your plants are going to love it.
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I turned the pile this morning. This is my first time #composting in place and I’m very happy with where this is going. The soil underneath the pile is magnificent. In a region with sandy soil, this is such an important #gardening epiphany for me. My soil struggles were extremely educational. I decided to try this method after reading Toby Hemenway’s Gaia’s Garden, however I don’t think I’m doing the exact method he described. It’s more about the concept than exact technique.
@PermaSolarPotter awesome! I'm using the exact same approach. And right now I'm also reading Gaia's Garden 😄 . Happy gardening!
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I turned the pile this morning. This is my first time #composting in place and I’m very happy with where this is going. The soil underneath the pile is magnificent. In a region with sandy soil, this is such an important #gardening epiphany for me. My soil struggles were extremely educational. I decided to try this method after reading Toby Hemenway’s Gaia’s Garden, however I don’t think I’m doing the exact method he described. It’s more about the concept than exact technique.
@PermaSolarPotter such richness! I shall read the book
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