Category Archives: Land

Build Your Own Low Impact Compost Heap!

The long awaited sequel to my post on boosting the output of your garden year after year for $25! After about 2 weeks of bad weather and interuptions, I finally got a free day and some good weather to build a low impact compost heap from recycled materials. Let’s get started! Continue reading

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Boost the output of your garden year after year for $25

Composting is a simple element of gardening that many homeowners either misunderstand or skip completely. Learn the 3 things you need to successfully make your own compost, and how to use it! Continue reading

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I Hate Mowing the Lawn Part 1: Learning Curves and Decorative Obstacles

When I first bought my property, I was faced with the daunting task of mowing 3 plus acres of lawn every week. I clocked in around 6 hours my first time out. Some of the things that were adding a ton of time to my weekly task were unavoidable. This got me thinking more about landscape design. Now, I’m right around 3 hours and 30 minutes of mowing a week. My long term goal is to get the entire lawn under 3 hours. Continue reading

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