BYCU
Well, those Nuun hydration tablets seem to be doing the trick. I'm feeling almost normal. Of course, it might be the temperate weather we've been having, but regardless, I'll take it. I think I'm even going to fire up the gin and tonic tonight.
A loyal TDE reader sends along this most-righteous vintage poster. You can buy it for $350 here.
It reminds me on ongoing disagreement between Marie and me: Is it appropriate to drink while working at the produce site? I say "yes," she says "no." Her point is, it's hard work: lots of hauling, walking, lifting. My point is, it's hard work: lots of hauling, walking, lifting. So you can see how we're not coming to an agreement. I'm inclined to have a few at the site tonight while I continue my Eden efforts. We'll see.
Eden efforts? Yes. I'm going nuclear at the site: I'm trying to bury the entire thing under six inches of wood chips (or, to the extent it's available, a layer of corrugated and three inches of wood chips). I have the entire perimeter chipped-off, which should greatly reduce invasive grass from penetrating into the site, but now I hope to convert the entire operation to the Back to Eden gardening method. I did it with my side yard five years ago and it worked really well.
Right now, I have about 20% of the operation buried in wood chips, with enough inventory on hand to bury another 5%. Even if I can't get the entire operation submerged, the 25% should help immensely later next year (the chips will probably need at least a year to decompose enough). If you aren't acquainted with the Back to Eden gardening method, I recommend the video. It's too lengthy, and the Biblical references are stretched, but overall, my experience tells me the method works very well.
