Of all the things to get excited about here, the composting toilet and humanure system probably certifies me as crazy. I’d never used anything but a flush toilet, although I’d heard about alternatives. And much like beekeeping, it retained a place in my mind as intriguing but way beyond my comfort level. After my first [...]
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Five Reasons Not To Use Straw
Because of our extremes summer temps, mulching is a must. (And with our ridiculously low water levels in Lake Mead, I’m shocked the city doesn’t encourage it more.) We were nervous about introducing more insects into our yard with the free mulch, so we opted for straw instead. I’d heard of the use of straw [...]
More lawn conversion…and other stuff
We’ve been working…more…on our front lawn conversion. The sheet mulching we were told was not enough, so we went back to work adding more. My ever-clever self called up a local golf course and finagled my way into their trash bins for truckloads of grass clippings and yard waste. These I mixed with shredded newspaper [...]
My name is Tara. I am a mama and a lover, a full-time nomad, a passionate devourer of Life and an Organic Life Coach.
