It’s appropriate that the day was spent in the garden.  We received the soil sample results and have amended as needed.  The test indicated that in the raised beds, the soil was slightly too alkaline and we’ve added sulfur to adjust.  Organic matter, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and magnesium were all in acceptable range.  In the other garden areas, the soil was acidic which is a plus for the blueberry bushes, though showed low in potassium which will be corrected with addition of potash.  Dr. Good Earth provides an excellent service and the comprehensive analysis is loaded with valuable information.

Our new Compost Tumbler fits right in with making our little part of the earth better by adding organic matter through compost. 



It’s easy to use too.  You just load it up...



...with approximately 15 bushels of organic matter--in this case the ratio is 12 bushels of freshly cut grass to 3 bushels of shredded leaves from the fall. 



Rotate the tumbler once a day...



...and hopefully, we’ll have some superior compost in 14 days!  Check back and we’ll let you know how it turns out.

The asparagus is still shooting up and the lettuces, spinach, and asian greens are just beginning to sprout.



Strawberries are on the way too!  They’ve just started blooming.

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