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

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Patio Garden

I took all of the shredded paper and cardboard out of my black 18-gallon tote and converted it to a compost bin because some of my other bins were too full.  I had some coffee filters and coffee grounds, ground up some banana peels and egg shells, and filled the bin.

First I put a layer of leaves in the tote and dumped the 1/2 gallon or so of food scraps on top.  I then started adding some of the excess dirt from the two 18-gallon totes that were too full, and I found a couple worms to add to the black tote.  After I got it as full as I wanted it, I added a little water because my leaves were dry, and then mixed it up a bit with my spade fork.

I asked three more neighbors to start saving their coffee grounds for me.  I will buy some more worms the next time I go to Walmart's, since I added another tote.



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