This is not a drill, people.
Pumpkin Spice Latte’s are peeking around the autumn-hued corner and before you know it, we will have more leaves than we can we handle piling up in our yards. This year, I am planning to be ready by taking a few steps now.
- Aerating my compost bins. I prefer a pitchfork or a wingdigger to add air to my compost pile. Adding air gives those microorganisms a boost and speeds up decomposition, which means more room for those fall leaves.
- Finish off those leaves. Still have crispy leaves from last year? I do. I am going to add water to those leaves and stop at a local coffee shop to pick up a latte for me and a large bag of spent grounds for my compost. The infusion of water added with nitrogen from the grounds will further speed up the composting.
- Make upcycled leaf bins. Last year I ran out of space even with three seasonal leaf bins so I plan on stopping by a local reuse store to see if they have any fencing material that might do the job.
Maybe my excitement for sweater-weather is going to my head,
but I am looking forward to completing my September Composting To Do List. What
are your fall-time resolutions?
