tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post6608041465541974274..comments2024-03-28T11:23:25.000-06:00Comments on Hiawatha House: Mighty MicrobesRedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-69729384851213992012011-02-13T11:06:31.566-07:002011-02-13T11:06:31.566-07:00You are so right about the value of leaves on a ga...You are so right about the value of leaves on a garden and then we can also go on to composting but I know you know all about composting.<br /> My brothers have gone to no till farming. They were hoping to use less chemicals but it really hasn't happened. They have certainly stopped erosion.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-76195084288389516832011-02-12T20:52:52.753-07:002011-02-12T20:52:52.753-07:00Good post. when I was young we had to help bring f...Good post. when I was young we had to help bring fallen rotting leaves from the bush to help fertilize the gardens. When I moved to Alberta I could not understand why people bag the leaves and put out for the garbage then go buy sprays and fertilizers for their gardens. My friend used to do that and a few years back I suggested he forgo the ritual and heap the raked leaves onto his flower garden in fall. Now the flowers are lush and thick, they love that dead leaf nutrition. The ladybugs love it also as it gives them a safe winter haven.tess stiebenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14990043775194246617noreply@blogger.com