Hello, Rural Sprout readers, How’s the weather out your way? We started off with a cool and breezy week and capped it off with a glorious Saturday. It was in the mid-70s yesterday. We had a sprinkle of rain, but it was gone in a flash.  Life has returned to a semblance of normalcy here after a solid week of having power and internet. I had dishes and laundry to catch up on this week indoors and storm clean-up outdoors. I think we’ve got enough kindling and tinder set aside for an entire year of evenings around the backyard firepit. What’s more, I got a giant freebie in my yard this week!While we’ve had power restored for a little over a week now, the clean-up by the power company continues. I used to work in the office of a tree care company in Chambersburg, PA, many years ago, so I remember the chaos of dealing with all the calls for
storm clean-up and all that it entails. This past Monday, I was working in my office when I heard the familiar sound of a chuck ‘n duck. This was the colloquial term for the large grinders the tree crews would use to shred and chip branches and small trees. I wandered down the road and found the noisy beast and the crew that was feeding it. I asked if they would mind dumping the
resulting mulch at my place. This worked great for both parties. I got free mulch to put in and around my raised beds, and they didn’t have to make a special trip to dump their nearly full truck. One thing I did forget in the time that’s passed since I had that job, was how much those big trucks can hold.  I now have a pile of rough-chipped mulch in my yard that’s bigger than my Subaru Outback! I’m sure I have more than I need for my garden. I guess I’ll have to come up with some other projects around the yard to put it all to good use.
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