If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. Anne Bradstreet

And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them. Ether 12:27

Yea, all things which come of the earth, in the season therof, are made for the benefit and the use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden the heart; Yea, for food and for raiment, for taste and for smell, to strengthen the body and to enliven the soul. And it pleaseth God that he hath given all these things unto man; for unto this end were they made to be used, with judgment, not to excess, neither by extortion. D&C 59:18-20

Friday, February 21, 2020

Red tub #7 from tote #2

Today it was a bit warmer so I built tub #7 from tote #2.  I followed the same process as before.  I filled to the 12" from the top point with leaves and shred, with a whole watering container of water added.  I added some of my coffee filters which have coffee stuck to them and a good helping of table scraps.  I added soil content from tote #2 to about the 9" from the top mark and added the rest of my container of food scraps and 3 hefty scoops of coffee grounds.    I finished adding the contents of the tote that weren't frozen, and it left a couple inches at the top to spare.  I counted 24 worms while working, then found 2 more in the tote after the frozen parts thawed out and I transferred it to a 5-gallon bucket.  I'm not filling the totes totally to the top anymore because I'm going to add potting soil and some other stuff to make up the top couple of inches, and then leave room for a good covering of leaves/shred as mulch.  I realized I could have all 10 tubs on my patio and still work around them, although it will be tight and for some things, on the front tubs, I will want to work from the lawn for easier access.  This is the last tote to transfer, so the remaining 3 tubs will have to get soil from some of the other tubs and newly-bought potting soil.


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